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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.30, 2,064.54 and 906.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.30, 2,064.54 and 906.71 is: 1,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.30 : 2,064.54 = 906.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.30/2,064.54 = 906.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.30x = 2,064.54 × 906.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.30x = 1,871,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,931.01/1,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.04

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