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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.72, 2,064.20 and 907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.72, 2,064.20 and 907.28 is: 1,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.72 : 2,064.20 = 907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.72/2,064.20 = 907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.72x = 2,064.20 × 907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.72x = 1,872,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,807.38/1,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.27

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