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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.10, 2,281.23 and 1,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.10, 2,281.23 and 1,373.22 is: 2,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.10 : 2,281.23 = 1,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.10/2,281.23 = 1,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.10x = 2,281.23 × 1,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.10x = 3,132,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,630.66/1,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.81

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