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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.07, 2,098.09 and 990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.07, 2,098.09 and 990.40 is: 1,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.07 : 2,098.09 = 990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.07/2,098.09 = 990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.07x = 2,098.09 × 990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.07x = 2,077,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,945.86/1,520.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.01

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