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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.74, 2,115.13 and 903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.74, 2,115.13 and 903.12 is: 1,246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.74 : 2,115.13 = 903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.74/2,115.13 = 903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.74x = 2,115.13 × 903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.74x = 1,910,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,216.21/1,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.28

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