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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.23, 2,507.91 and 1,520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.23, 2,507.91 and 1,520.38 is: 2,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.23 : 2,507.91 = 1,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.23/2,507.91 = 1,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.23x = 2,507.91 × 1,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.23x = 3,812,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,976.21/1,820.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.78

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