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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.79, 2,281.64 and 968.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.79, 2,281.64 and 968.91 is: 1,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.79 : 2,281.64 = 968.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.79/2,281.64 = 968.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.79x = 2,281.64 × 968.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.79x = 2,210,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,698.97/1,520.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.65

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