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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.56, 2,096.94 and 856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.56, 2,096.94 and 856.38 is: 1,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.56 : 2,096.94 = 856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.56/2,096.94 = 856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.56x = 2,096.94 × 856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.56x = 1,795,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,769.13/1,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.77

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