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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.80, 2,110.98 and 900.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.80, 2,110.98 and 900.35 is: 1,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.80 : 2,110.98 = 900.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.80/2,110.98 = 900.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.80x = 2,110.98 × 900.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.80x = 1,900,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,620.84/1,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.40

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