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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.44, 2,098.22 and 857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.44, 2,098.22 and 857.32 is: 1,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.44 : 2,098.22 = 857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.44/2,098.22 = 857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.44x = 2,098.22 × 857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.44x = 1,798,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,845.97/1,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.11

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