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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.35, 2,120.15 and 906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.35, 2,120.15 and 906.88 is: 1,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.35 : 2,120.15 = 906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.35/2,120.15 = 906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.35x = 2,120.15 × 906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.35x = 1,922,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,717.10/1,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.48

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