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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.10, 2,118.38 and 905.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.10, 2,118.38 and 905.65 is: 1,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.10 : 2,118.38 = 905.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.10/2,118.38 = 905.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.10x = 2,118.38 × 905.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.10x = 1,918,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,506.32/1,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.76

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