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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.63, 2,281.91 and 872.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.63, 2,281.91 and 872.63 is: 1,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.63 : 2,281.91 = 872.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.63/2,281.91 = 872.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.63x = 2,281.91 × 872.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.63x = 1,991,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,263.12/1,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.50

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