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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.27, 2,065.01 and 906.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.27, 2,065.01 and 906.81 is: 1,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.27 : 2,065.01 = 906.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.27/2,065.01 = 906.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.27x = 2,065.01 × 906.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.27x = 1,872,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,567.18/1,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.49

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