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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.62, 2,097.14 and 856.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.62, 2,097.14 and 856.49 is: 1,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.62 : 2,097.14 = 856.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.62/2,097.14 = 856.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.62x = 2,097.14 × 856.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.62x = 1,796,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,164.67/1,519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.98

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