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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.77, 2,064.32 and 906.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.77, 2,064.32 and 906.31 is: 1,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.77 : 2,064.32 = 906.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.77/2,064.32 = 906.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.77x = 2,064.32 × 906.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.77x = 1,870,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,913.86/1,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.80

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