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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.03, 2,280.15 and 1,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.03, 2,280.15 and 1,520.10 is: 2,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.03 : 2,280.15 = 1,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.03/2,280.15 = 1,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.03x = 2,280.15 × 1,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.03x = 3,466,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,056.02/1,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.76

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