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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.50, 2,096.92 and 820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.50, 2,096.92 and 820.88 is: 1,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.50 : 2,096.92 = 820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.50/2,096.92 = 820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.50x = 2,096.92 × 820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.50x = 1,721,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,305.10/1,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.81

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