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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.51, 2,098.16 and 857.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.51, 2,098.16 and 857.35 is: 1,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.51 : 2,098.16 = 857.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.51/2,098.16 = 857.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.51x = 2,098.16 × 857.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.51x = 1,798,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,846.99/1,520.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.06

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