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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.07, 2,097.95 and 857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.07, 2,097.95 and 857.10 is: 1,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.07 : 2,097.95 = 857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.07/2,097.95 = 857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.07x = 2,097.95 × 857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.07x = 1,798,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,148.66/1,520.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.94

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