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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.80, 2,097.32 and 930.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.80, 2,097.32 and 930.26 is: 1,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.80 : 2,097.32 = 930.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.80/2,097.32 = 930.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.80x = 2,097.32 × 930.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.80x = 1,951,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,037.77/1,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.75

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