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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.74, 2,098.62 and 822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.74, 2,098.62 and 822.12 is: 1,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.74 : 2,098.62 = 822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.74/2,098.62 = 822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.74x = 2,098.62 × 822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.74x = 1,725,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,315.43/1,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.52

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