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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.04, 2,226.88 and 907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.04, 2,226.88 and 907.52 is: 1,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.04 : 2,226.88 = 907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.04/2,226.88 = 907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.04x = 2,226.88 × 907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.04x = 2,020,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,938.14/1,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.95

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