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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.20, 2,097.88 and 857.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.20, 2,097.88 and 857.06 is: 1,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.20 : 2,097.88 = 857.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.20/2,097.88 = 857.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.20x = 2,097.88 × 857.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.20x = 1,797,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,996.40/1,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.74

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