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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.44, 2,110.48 and 899.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.44, 2,110.48 and 899.98 is: 1,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.44 : 2,110.48 = 899.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.44/2,110.48 = 899.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.44x = 2,110.48 × 899.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.44x = 1,899,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,382.26/1,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.88

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