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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.98, 2,096.73 and 922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.98, 2,096.73 and 922.38 is: 1,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.98 : 2,096.73 = 922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.98/2,096.73 = 922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.98x = 2,096.73 × 922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.98x = 1,933,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,981.82/1,519.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.37

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