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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.12, 1,791.14 and 906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.12, 1,791.14 and 906.52 is: 1,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.12 : 1,791.14 = 906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.12/1,791.14 = 906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.12x = 1,791.14 × 906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.12x = 1,623,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,704.23/1,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.89

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