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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.28, 2,090.61 and 1,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.28, 2,090.61 and 1,474.20 is: 2,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.28 : 2,090.61 = 1,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.28/2,090.61 = 1,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.28x = 2,090.61 × 1,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.28x = 3,081,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,977.26/1,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.24

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