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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.50, 2,105.55 and 904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.50, 2,105.55 and 904.86 is: 1,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.50 : 2,105.55 = 904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.50/2,105.55 = 904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.50x = 2,105.55 × 904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.50x = 1,905,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,227.97/1,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.92

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