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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.32, 2,280.12 and 1,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.32, 2,280.12 and 1,157.08 is: 1,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.32 : 2,280.12 = 1,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.32/2,280.12 = 1,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.32x = 2,280.12 × 1,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.32x = 2,638,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,281.25/1,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.35

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