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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.52, 2,065.40 and 906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.52, 2,065.40 and 906.96 is: 1,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.52 : 2,065.40 = 906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.52/2,065.40 = 906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.52x = 2,065.40 × 906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.52x = 1,873,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,235.18/1,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.73

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