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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.38, 2,098.11 and 922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.38, 2,098.11 and 922.90 is: 1,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.38 : 2,098.11 = 922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.38/2,098.11 = 922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.38x = 2,098.11 × 922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.38x = 1,936,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,345.72/1,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.59

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