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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.76, 2,214.56 and 906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.76, 2,214.56 and 906.12 is: 1,250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.76 : 2,214.56 = 906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.76/2,214.56 = 906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.76x = 2,214.56 × 906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.76x = 2,006,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,657.11/1,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.44

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