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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.28, 2,398.23 and 906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.28, 2,398.23 and 906.30 is: 1,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.28 : 2,398.23 = 906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.28/2,398.23 = 906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.28x = 2,398.23 × 906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.28x = 2,173,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,515.85/1,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.36

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