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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.47, 2,098.02 and 930.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.47, 2,098.02 and 930.85 is: 1,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.47 : 2,098.02 = 930.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.47/2,098.02 = 930.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.47x = 2,098.02 × 930.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.47x = 1,952,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,941.92/1,520.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.43

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