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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.90, 1,637.01 and 906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.90, 1,637.01 and 906.26 is: 1,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.90 : 1,637.01 = 906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.90/1,637.01 = 906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.90x = 1,637.01 × 906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.90x = 1,483,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,548.50/1,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.05

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