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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.66, 2,098.51 and 822.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.66, 2,098.51 and 822.03 is: 1,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.66 : 2,098.51 = 822.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.66/2,098.51 = 822.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.66x = 2,098.51 × 822.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.66x = 1,725,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,038.18/1,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.40

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