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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.98, 2,098.46 and 930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.98, 2,098.46 and 930.90 is: 1,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.98 : 2,098.46 = 930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.98/2,098.46 = 930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.98x = 2,098.46 × 930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.98x = 1,953,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,456.41/1,520.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.34

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