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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.30, 2,119.43 and 905.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.30, 2,119.43 and 905.72 is: 1,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.30 : 2,119.43 = 905.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.30/2,119.43 = 905.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.30x = 2,119.43 × 905.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.30x = 1,919,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,595.01/1,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.49

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