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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.75, 2,120.90 and 907.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.75, 2,120.90 and 907.53 is: 1,252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.75 : 2,120.90 = 907.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.75/2,120.90 = 907.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.75x = 2,120.90 × 907.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.75x = 1,924,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,780.38/1,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.50

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