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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.14, 2,280.89 and 936.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.14, 2,280.89 and 936.03 is: 1,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.14 : 2,280.89 = 936.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.14/2,280.89 = 936.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.14x = 2,280.89 × 936.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.14x = 2,134,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,965.38/1,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.46

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