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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.09, 2,098.25 and 890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.09, 2,098.25 and 890.82 is: 1,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.09 : 2,098.25 = 890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.09/2,098.25 = 890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.09x = 2,098.25 × 890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.09x = 1,869,158.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,158.61/1,520.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.64

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