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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.36, 2,097.70 and 899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.36, 2,097.70 and 899.08 is: 1,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.36 : 2,097.70 = 899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.36/2,097.70 = 899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.36x = 2,097.70 × 899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.36x = 1,886,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,000.12/1,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.50

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