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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.95, 2,097.53 and 856.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.95, 2,097.53 and 856.79 is: 1,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.95 : 2,097.53 = 856.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.95/2,097.53 = 856.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.95x = 2,097.53 × 856.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.95x = 1,797,142.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,142.73/1,519.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.37

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