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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.62, 2,182.62 and 906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.62, 2,182.62 and 906.50 is: 1,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.62 : 2,182.62 = 906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.62/2,182.62 = 906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.62x = 2,182.62 × 906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.62x = 1,978,545.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,545.03/1,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.18

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