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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.10, 2,065.88 and 907.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.10, 2,065.88 and 907.43 is: 1,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.10 : 2,065.88 = 907.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.10/2,065.88 = 907.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.10x = 2,065.88 × 907.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.10x = 1,874,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,626.62/1,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.01

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