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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.89, 2,097.44 and 821.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.89, 2,097.44 and 821.26 is: 1,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.89 : 2,097.44 = 821.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.89/2,097.44 = 821.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.89x = 2,097.44 × 821.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.89x = 1,722,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,543.57/1,519.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.34

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