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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.88, 2,107.44 and 906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.88, 2,107.44 and 906.24 is: 1,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.88 : 2,107.44 = 906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.88/2,107.44 = 906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.88x = 2,107.44 × 906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.88x = 1,909,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,846.43/1,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.82

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