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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.04, 2,113.52 and 902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.04, 2,113.52 and 902.60 is: 1,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.04 : 2,113.52 = 902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.04/2,113.52 = 902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.04x = 2,113.52 × 902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.04x = 1,907,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,663.15/1,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.18

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