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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.46, 2,112.30 and 1,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.46, 2,112.30 and 1,506.96 is: 2,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.46 : 2,112.30 = 1,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.46/2,112.30 = 1,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.46x = 2,112.30 × 1,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.46x = 3,183,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,151.61/1,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.55

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