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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.75, 2,117.06 and 904.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.75, 2,117.06 and 904.23 is: 1,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.75 : 2,117.06 = 904.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.75/2,117.06 = 904.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.75x = 2,117.06 × 904.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.75x = 1,914,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,309.16/1,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.12

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