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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.39, 2,120.11 and 906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.39, 2,120.11 and 906.94 is: 1,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.39 : 2,120.11 = 906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.39/2,120.11 = 906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.39x = 2,120.11 × 906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.39x = 1,922,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,812.56/1,536.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.51

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