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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.62, 2,096.56 and 1,239.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.62, 2,096.56 and 1,239.37 is: 1,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.62 : 2,096.56 = 1,239.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.62/2,096.56 = 1,239.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.62x = 2,096.56 × 1,239.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.62x = 2,598,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,409.88/1,519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.91

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