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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.85, 2,119.68 and 906.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.85, 2,119.68 and 906.93 is: 1,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.85 : 2,119.68 = 906.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.85/2,119.68 = 906.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.85x = 2,119.68 × 906.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.85x = 1,922,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,401.38/1,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.69

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