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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.28, 2,098.02 and 857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.28, 2,098.02 and 857.08 is: 1,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.28 : 2,098.02 = 857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.28/2,098.02 = 857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.28x = 2,098.02 × 857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.28x = 1,798,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,170.98/1,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.79

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