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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.13, 2,064.06 and 906.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.13, 2,064.06 and 906.45 is: 1,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.13 : 2,064.06 = 906.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.13/2,064.06 = 906.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.13x = 2,064.06 × 906.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.13x = 1,870,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,967.19/1,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.54

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