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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.55, 2,097.36 and 989.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.55, 2,097.36 and 989.75 is: 1,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.55 : 2,097.36 = 989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.55/2,097.36 = 989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.55x = 2,097.36 × 989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.55x = 2,075,862.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,862.06/1,519.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.10

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