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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.46, 2,279.10 and 699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.46, 2,279.10 and 699.30 is: 1,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.46 : 2,279.10 = 699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.46/2,279.10 = 699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.46x = 2,279.10 × 699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.46x = 1,593,774.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,774.63/1,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.22

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