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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.28, 2,091.96 and 1,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.28, 2,091.96 and 1,482.12 is: 2,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.28 : 2,091.96 = 1,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.28/2,091.96 = 1,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.28x = 2,091.96 × 1,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.28x = 3,100,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,535.76/1,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.45

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