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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.18, 8,519.67 and 1,520.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.18, 8,519.67 and 1,520.61 is: 2,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.18 : 8,519.67 = 1,520.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.18/8,519.67 = 1,520.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.18x = 8,519.67 × 1,520.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.18x = 12,955,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,095.40/5,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.76

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