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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.13, 2,097.75 and 1,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.13, 2,097.75 and 1,309.93 is: 1,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.13 : 2,097.75 = 1,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.13/2,097.75 = 1,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.13x = 2,097.75 × 1,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.13x = 2,747,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,905.66/1,520.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.68

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