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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.22, 2,097.79 and 857.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.22, 2,097.79 and 857.17 is: 1,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.22 : 2,097.79 = 857.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.22/2,097.79 = 857.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.22x = 2,097.79 × 857.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.22x = 1,798,162.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,162.65/1,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.83

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