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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.30, 2,098.01 and 821.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.30, 2,098.01 and 821.67 is: 1,133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.30 : 2,098.01 = 821.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.30/2,098.01 = 821.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.30x = 2,098.01 × 821.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.30x = 1,723,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,877.86/1,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.91

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