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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.92, 2,282.09 and 1,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.92, 2,282.09 and 1,496.35 is: 2,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.92 : 2,282.09 = 1,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.92/2,282.09 = 1,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.92x = 2,282.09 × 1,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.92x = 3,414,805.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,805.37/1,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.22

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