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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.29, 2,097.21 and 930.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.29, 2,097.21 and 930.97 is: 1,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.29 : 2,097.21 = 930.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.29/2,097.21 = 930.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.29x = 2,097.21 × 930.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.29x = 1,952,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,439.59/1,520.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.25

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