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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.22, 2,097.45 and 930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.22, 2,097.45 and 930.14 is: 1,283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.22 : 2,097.45 = 930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.22/2,097.45 = 930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.22x = 2,097.45 × 930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.22x = 1,950,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,922.14/1,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.32

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