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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.64, 2,097.09 and 1,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.64, 2,097.09 and 1,048.41 is: 1,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.64 : 2,097.09 = 1,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.64/2,097.09 = 1,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.64x = 2,097.09 × 1,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.64x = 2,198,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,610.13/1,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.85

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