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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.38, 2,277.48 and 1,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.38, 2,277.48 and 1,130.80 is: 1,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.38 : 2,277.48 = 1,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.38/2,277.48 = 1,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.38x = 2,277.48 × 1,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.38x = 2,575,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,374.38/1,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.90

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