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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.92, 2,784.08 and 1,520.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.92, 2,784.08 and 1,520.98 is: 2,099.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.92 : 2,784.08 = 1,520.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.92/2,784.08 = 1,520.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.92x = 2,784.08 × 1,520.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.92x = 4,234,530.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,530.00/2,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.50

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