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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.96, 2,098.32 and 961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.96, 2,098.32 and 961.28 is: 1,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.96 : 2,098.32 = 961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.96/2,098.32 = 961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.96x = 2,098.32 × 961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.96x = 2,017,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,073.05/1,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.18

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