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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.52, 2,098.36 and 857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.52, 2,098.36 and 857.34 is: 1,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.52 : 2,098.36 = 857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.52/2,098.36 = 857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.52x = 2,098.36 × 857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.52x = 1,799,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,007.96/1,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.15

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