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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.04, 1,657.92 and 906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.04, 1,657.92 and 906.38 is: 1,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.04 : 1,657.92 = 906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.04/1,657.92 = 906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.04x = 1,657.92 × 906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.04x = 1,502,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,705.53/1,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.17

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