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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.86, 2,064.36 and 906.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.86, 2,064.36 and 906.45 is: 1,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.86 : 2,064.36 = 906.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.86/2,064.36 = 906.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.86x = 2,064.36 × 906.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.86x = 1,871,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,239.12/1,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.95

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