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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.75, 2,097.14 and 890.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.75, 2,097.14 and 890.23 is: 1,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.75 : 2,097.14 = 890.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.75/2,097.14 = 890.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.75x = 2,097.14 × 890.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.75x = 1,866,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,936.94/1,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.45

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