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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.67, 2,064.20 and 906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.67, 2,064.20 and 906.20 is: 1,250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.67 : 2,064.20 = 906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.67/2,064.20 = 906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.67x = 2,064.20 × 906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.67x = 1,870,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,578.04/1,495.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.66

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