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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.24, 2,114.45 and 902.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.24, 2,114.45 and 902.63 is: 1,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.24 : 2,114.45 = 902.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.24/2,114.45 = 902.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.24x = 2,114.45 × 902.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.24x = 1,908,550.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,550.92/1,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.60

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