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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.24, 2,091.89 and 1,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.24, 2,091.89 and 1,510.68 is: 2,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.24 : 2,091.89 = 1,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.24/2,091.89 = 1,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.24x = 2,091.89 × 1,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.24x = 3,160,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,163.98/1,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.72

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