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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.40, 2,063.22 and 906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.40, 2,063.22 and 906.44 is: 1,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.40 : 2,063.22 = 906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.40/2,063.22 = 906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.40x = 2,063.22 × 906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.40x = 1,870,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,185.14/1,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.63

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