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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.98, 2,115.54 and 903.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.98, 2,115.54 and 903.53 is: 1,246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.98 : 2,115.54 = 903.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.98/2,115.54 = 903.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.98x = 2,115.54 × 903.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.98x = 1,911,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,455.74/1,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.89

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