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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.83, 2,119.77 and 906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.83, 2,119.77 and 906.12 is: 1,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.83 : 2,119.77 = 906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.83/2,119.77 = 906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.83x = 2,119.77 × 906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.83x = 1,920,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,765.99/1,535.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.64

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