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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.56, 2,120.39 and 907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.56, 2,120.39 and 907.10 is: 1,251.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.56 : 2,120.39 = 907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.56/2,120.39 = 907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.56x = 2,120.39 × 907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.56x = 1,923,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,409.94/1,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.76

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