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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.67, 2,097.48 and 931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.67, 2,097.48 and 931.50 is: 1,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.67 : 2,097.48 = 931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.67/2,097.48 = 931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.67x = 2,097.48 × 931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.67x = 1,953,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,802.62/1,520.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.83

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