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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.96, 1,615.26 and 907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.96, 1,615.26 and 907.48 is: 1,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.96 : 1,615.26 = 907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.96/1,615.26 = 907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.96x = 1,615.26 × 907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.96x = 1,465,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,816.14/1,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.88

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