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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.92, 2,110.71 and 900.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.92, 2,110.71 and 900.37 is: 1,242.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.92 : 2,110.71 = 900.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.92/2,110.71 = 900.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.92x = 2,110.71 × 900.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.92x = 1,900,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,419.96/1,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.17

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