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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.13, 2,098.42 and 1,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.13, 2,098.42 and 1,310.94 is: 1,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.13 : 2,098.42 = 1,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.13/2,098.42 = 1,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.13x = 2,098.42 × 1,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.13x = 2,750,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,902.71/1,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.46

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