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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.80, 2,110.80 and 900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.80, 2,110.80 and 900.16 is: 1,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.80 : 2,110.80 = 900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.80/2,110.80 = 900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.80x = 2,110.80 × 900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.80x = 1,900,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,057.73/1,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.03

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