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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.56, 2,098.40 and 857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.56, 2,098.40 and 857.44 is: 1,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.56 : 2,098.40 = 857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.56/2,098.40 = 857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.56x = 2,098.40 × 857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.56x = 1,799,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,252.10/1,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.28

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