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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.69, 2,098.53 and 857.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.69, 2,098.53 and 857.55 is: 1,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.69 : 2,098.53 = 857.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.69/2,098.53 = 857.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.69x = 2,098.53 × 857.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.69x = 1,799,583.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,583.91/1,520.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.40

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