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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.18, 2,064.42 and 906.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.18, 2,064.42 and 906.61 is: 1,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.18 : 2,064.42 = 906.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.18/2,064.42 = 906.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.18x = 2,064.42 × 906.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.18x = 1,871,613.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,613.49/1,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.93

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