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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.88, 2,065.70 and 907.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.88, 2,065.70 and 907.27 is: 1,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.88 : 2,065.70 = 907.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.88/2,065.70 = 907.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.88x = 2,065.70 × 907.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.88x = 1,874,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,144.74/1,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.03

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