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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.48, 2,063.80 and 905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.48, 2,063.80 and 905.90 is: 1,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.48 : 2,063.80 = 905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.48/2,063.80 = 905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.48x = 2,063.80 × 905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.48x = 1,869,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,596.42/1,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.16

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