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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.34, 2,098.09 and 857.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.34, 2,098.09 and 857.23 is: 1,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.34 : 2,098.09 = 857.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.34/2,098.09 = 857.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.34x = 2,098.09 × 857.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.34x = 1,798,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,548.50/1,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.99

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