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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.90, 2,113.89 and 902.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.90, 2,113.89 and 902.45 is: 1,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.90 : 2,113.89 = 902.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.90/2,113.89 = 902.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.90x = 2,113.89 × 902.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.90x = 1,907,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,680.03/1,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.31

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