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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.87, 2,097.46 and 856.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.87, 2,097.46 and 856.71 is: 1,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.87 : 2,097.46 = 856.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.87/2,097.46 = 856.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.87x = 2,097.46 × 856.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.87x = 1,796,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,914.96/1,519.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.28

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