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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.68, 2,107.38 and 906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.68, 2,107.38 and 906.04 is: 1,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.68 : 2,107.38 = 906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.68/2,107.38 = 906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.68x = 2,107.38 × 906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.68x = 1,909,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,370.58/1,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.67

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