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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.68, 2,120.30 and 907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.68, 2,120.30 and 907.16 is: 1,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.68 : 2,120.30 = 907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.68/2,120.30 = 907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.68x = 2,120.30 × 907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.68x = 1,923,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,451.35/1,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.69

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