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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.34, 2,115.11 and 902.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.34, 2,115.11 and 902.83 is: 1,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.34 : 2,115.11 = 902.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.34/2,115.11 = 902.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.34x = 2,115.11 × 902.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.34x = 1,909,574.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,574.19/1,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.18

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