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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.95, 2,065.30 and 907.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.95, 2,065.30 and 907.27 is: 1,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.95 : 2,065.30 = 907.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.95/2,065.30 = 907.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.95x = 2,065.30 × 907.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.95x = 1,873,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,777.30/1,496.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.73

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