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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.80, 2,097.39 and 890.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.80, 2,097.39 and 890.39 is: 1,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.80 : 2,097.39 = 890.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.80/2,097.39 = 890.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.80x = 2,097.39 × 890.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.80x = 1,867,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,484.60/1,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.77

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