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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.63, 2,097.61 and 945.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.63, 2,097.61 and 945.18 is: 1,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.63 : 2,097.61 = 945.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.63/2,097.61 = 945.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.63x = 2,097.61 × 945.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.63x = 1,982,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,619.02/1,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.67

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