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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.67, 2,284.08 and 906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.67, 2,284.08 and 906.50 is: 1,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.67 : 2,284.08 = 906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.67/2,284.08 = 906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.67x = 2,284.08 × 906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.67x = 2,070,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,524.23/1,524.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.02

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