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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.04, 2,119.89 and 906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.04, 2,119.89 and 906.76 is: 1,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.04 : 2,119.89 = 906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.04/2,119.89 = 906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.04x = 2,119.89 × 906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.04x = 1,922,231.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,231.46/1,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.42

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