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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.10, 2,097.75 and 856.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.10, 2,097.75 and 856.93 is: 1,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.10 : 2,097.75 = 856.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.10/2,097.75 = 856.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.10x = 2,097.75 × 856.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.10x = 1,797,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,624.91/1,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.57

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