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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.96, 2,275.74 and 1,083.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.96, 2,275.74 and 1,083.22 is: 1,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.96 : 2,275.74 = 1,083.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.96/2,275.74 = 1,083.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.96x = 2,275.74 × 1,083.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.96x = 2,465,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,115.98/1,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.77

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