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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.82, 2,065.17 and 907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.82, 2,065.17 and 907.62 is: 1,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.82 : 2,065.17 = 907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.82/2,065.17 = 907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.82x = 2,065.17 × 907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.82x = 1,874,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,389.60/1,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.25

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