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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.79, 2,214.62 and 906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.79, 2,214.62 and 906.16 is: 1,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.79 : 2,214.62 = 906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.79/2,214.62 = 906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.79x = 2,214.62 × 906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.79x = 2,006,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,800.06/1,604.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.51

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