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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.53, 2,065.26 and 907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.53, 2,065.26 and 907.12 is: 1,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.53 : 2,065.26 = 907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.53/2,065.26 = 907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.53x = 2,065.26 × 907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.53x = 1,873,438.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,438.65/1,496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.86

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