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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.84, 2,121.28 and 907.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.84, 2,121.28 and 907.47 is: 1,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.84 : 2,121.28 = 907.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.84/2,121.28 = 907.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.84x = 2,121.28 × 907.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.84x = 1,924,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,995.69/1,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.57

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