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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.25, 2,097.95 and 821.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.25, 2,097.95 and 821.63 is: 1,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.25 : 2,097.95 = 821.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.25/2,097.95 = 821.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.25x = 2,097.95 × 821.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.25x = 1,723,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,724.06/1,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.84

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