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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.01, 2,097.45 and 856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.01, 2,097.45 and 856.96 is: 1,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.01 : 2,097.45 = 856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.01/2,097.45 = 856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.01x = 2,097.45 × 856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.01x = 1,797,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,430.75/1,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.51

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