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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.88, 2,064.48 and 906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.88, 2,064.48 and 906.40 is: 1,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.88 : 2,064.48 = 906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.88/2,064.48 = 906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.88x = 2,064.48 × 906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.88x = 1,871,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,244.67/1,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.93

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