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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.82, 2,064.13 and 906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.82, 2,064.13 and 906.68 is: 1,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.82 : 2,064.13 = 906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.82/2,064.13 = 906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.82x = 2,064.13 × 906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.82x = 1,871,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,492.80/1,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.15

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