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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.38, 2,064.72 and 906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.38, 2,064.72 and 906.94 is: 1,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.38 : 2,064.72 = 906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.38/2,064.72 = 906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.38x = 2,064.72 × 906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.38x = 1,872,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,577.16/1,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.40

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