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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.39, 2,612.82 and 1,519.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.39, 2,612.82 and 1,519.87 is: 2,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.39 : 2,612.82 = 1,519.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.39/2,612.82 = 1,519.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.39x = 2,612.82 × 1,519.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.39x = 3,971,146.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,146.73/1,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.27

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