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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.72, 2,214.88 and 906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.72, 2,214.88 and 906.32 is: 1,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.72 : 2,214.88 = 906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.72/2,214.88 = 906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.72x = 2,214.88 × 906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.72x = 2,007,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,390.04/1,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.93

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