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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.10, 2,288.92 and 906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.10, 2,288.92 and 906.90 is: 1,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.10 : 2,288.92 = 906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.10/2,288.92 = 906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.10x = 2,288.92 × 906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.10x = 2,075,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,821.55/1,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.89

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