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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.03, 2,277.92 and 1,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.03, 2,277.92 and 1,212.84 is: 1,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.03 : 2,277.92 = 1,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.03/2,277.92 = 1,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.03x = 2,277.92 × 1,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.03x = 2,762,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,755.52/1,520.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.56

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