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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.16, 2,022.98 and 906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.16, 2,022.98 and 906.39 is: 1,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.16 : 2,022.98 = 906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.16/2,022.98 = 906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.16x = 2,022.98 × 906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.16x = 1,833,604.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,604.31/1,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.47

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