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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.89, 2,115.01 and 903.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.89, 2,115.01 and 903.37 is: 1,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.89 : 2,115.01 = 903.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.89/2,115.01 = 903.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.89x = 2,115.01 × 903.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.89x = 1,910,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,626.01/1,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.42

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