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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.04, 2,109.90 and 899.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.04, 2,109.90 and 899.46 is: 1,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.04 : 2,109.90 = 899.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.04/2,109.90 = 899.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.04x = 2,109.90 × 899.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.04x = 1,897,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,770.65/1,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.15

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