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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.61, 2,288.17 and 906.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.61, 2,288.17 and 906.41 is: 1,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.61 : 2,288.17 = 906.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.61/2,288.17 = 906.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.61x = 2,288.17 × 906.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.61x = 2,074,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,008.73/1,522.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.14

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