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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.98, 2,097.70 and 931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.98, 2,097.70 and 931.10 is: 1,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.98 : 2,097.70 = 931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.98/2,097.70 = 931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.98x = 2,097.70 × 931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.98x = 1,953,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,155.65/1,520.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.15

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