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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.76, 2,097.32 and 922.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.76, 2,097.32 and 922.15 is: 1,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.76 : 2,097.32 = 922.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.76/2,097.32 = 922.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.76x = 2,097.32 × 922.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.76x = 1,934,043.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,043.64/1,519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.60

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