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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.74, 2,098.02 and 1,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.74, 2,098.02 and 1,024.98 is: 1,415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.74 : 2,098.02 = 1,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.74/2,098.02 = 1,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.74x = 2,098.02 × 1,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.74x = 2,150,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,428.54/1,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.00

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