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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.19, 2,115.08 and 903.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.19, 2,115.08 and 903.71 is: 1,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.19 : 2,115.08 = 903.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.19/2,115.08 = 903.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.19x = 2,115.08 × 903.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.19x = 1,911,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,418.95/1,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.69

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