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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.03, 2,097.55 and 856.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.03, 2,097.55 and 856.79 is: 1,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.03 : 2,097.55 = 856.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.03/2,097.55 = 856.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.03x = 2,097.55 × 856.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.03x = 1,797,165.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,165.29/1,520.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.32

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