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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.70, 2,133.30 and 1,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.70, 2,133.30 and 1,520.70 is: 2,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.70 : 2,133.30 = 1,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.70/2,133.30 = 1,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.70x = 2,133.30 × 1,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.70x = 3,244,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,109.31/1,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.30

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