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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.75, 2,097.20 and 856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.75, 2,097.20 and 856.56 is: 1,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.75 : 2,097.20 = 856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.75/2,097.20 = 856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.75x = 2,097.20 × 856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.75x = 1,796,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,385.02/1,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.03

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