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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.90, 2,271.08 and 1,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.90, 2,271.08 and 1,504.82 is: 2,247.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.90 : 2,271.08 = 1,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.90/2,271.08 = 1,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.90x = 2,271.08 × 1,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.90x = 3,417,553.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,553.37/1,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.07

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