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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.75, 2,115.67 and 903.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.75, 2,115.67 and 903.23 is: 1,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.75 : 2,115.67 = 903.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.75/2,115.67 = 903.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.75x = 2,115.67 × 903.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.75x = 1,910,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,923.78/1,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.73

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