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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.52, 2,119.50 and 906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.52, 2,119.50 and 906.02 is: 1,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.52 : 2,119.50 = 906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.52/2,119.50 = 906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.52x = 2,119.50 × 906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.52x = 1,920,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,309.39/1,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.59

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