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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.23, 2,095.46 and 1,099.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.23, 2,095.46 and 1,099.99 is: 1,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.23 : 2,095.46 = 1,099.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.23/2,095.46 = 1,099.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.23x = 2,095.46 × 1,099.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.23x = 2,304,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,985.05/1,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.21

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