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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.56, 2,097.06 and 996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.56, 2,097.06 and 996.60 is: 1,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.56 : 2,097.06 = 996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.56/2,097.06 = 996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.56x = 2,097.06 × 996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.56x = 2,089,930.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,930.00/1,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.35

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