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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.84, 2,098.78 and 857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.84, 2,098.78 and 857.68 is: 1,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.84 : 2,098.78 = 857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.84/2,098.78 = 857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.84x = 2,098.78 × 857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.84x = 1,800,081.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,081.63/1,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.61

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