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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.76, 2,099.32 and 923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.76, 2,099.32 and 923.52 is: 1,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.76 : 2,099.32 = 923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.76/2,099.32 = 923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.76x = 2,099.32 × 923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.76x = 1,938,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,764.01/1,520.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.87

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