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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.04, 2,098.18 and 961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.04, 2,098.18 and 961.44 is: 1,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.04 : 2,098.18 = 961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.04/2,098.18 = 961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.04x = 2,098.18 × 961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.04x = 2,017,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,274.18/1,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.12

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