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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.94, 2,083.84 and 1,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.94, 2,083.84 and 1,492.26 is: 2,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.94 : 2,083.84 = 1,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.94/2,083.84 = 1,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.94x = 2,083.84 × 1,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.94x = 3,109,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,631.08/1,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.89

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