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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.50, 2,095.38 and 1,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.50, 2,095.38 and 1,364.52 is: 1,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.50 : 2,095.38 = 1,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.50/2,095.38 = 1,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.50x = 2,095.38 × 1,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.50x = 2,859,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,187.92/1,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.66

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