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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.56, 2,095.05 and 1,021.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.56, 2,095.05 and 1,021.81 is: 1,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.56 : 2,095.05 = 1,021.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.56/2,095.05 = 1,021.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.56x = 2,095.05 × 1,021.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.56x = 2,140,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,743.04/1,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.79

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