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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,325.39, 1,829.64 and 906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,325.39, 1,829.64 and 906.42 is: 1,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325.39 : 1,829.64 = 906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325.39/1,829.64 = 906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325.39x = 1,829.64 × 906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325.39x = 1,658,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,422.29/1,325.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.27

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