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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.53, 1,795.46 and 906.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.53, 1,795.46 and 906.87 is: 1,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.53 : 1,795.46 = 906.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.53/1,795.46 = 906.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.53x = 1,795.46 × 906.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.53x = 1,628,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,244.28/1,300.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.99

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