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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.99, 2,097.57 and 857.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.99, 2,097.57 and 857.05 is: 1,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.99 : 2,097.57 = 857.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.99/2,097.57 = 857.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.99x = 2,097.57 × 857.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.99x = 1,797,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,722.37/1,519.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.72

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