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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.18, 2,096.77 and 1,469.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.18, 2,096.77 and 1,469.38 is: 2,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.18 : 2,096.77 = 1,469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.18/2,096.77 = 1,469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.18x = 2,096.77 × 1,469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.18x = 3,080,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,941.42/1,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.70

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