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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.82, 2,098.72 and 822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.82, 2,098.72 and 822.20 is: 1,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.82 : 2,098.72 = 822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.82/2,098.72 = 822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.82x = 2,098.72 × 822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.82x = 1,725,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,558.12/1,520.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.62

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