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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.59, 2,119.05 and 906.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.59, 2,119.05 and 906.15 is: 1,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.59 : 2,119.05 = 906.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.59/2,119.05 = 906.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.59x = 2,119.05 × 906.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.59x = 1,920,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,177.16/1,535.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.45

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