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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.86, 2,214.60 and 906.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.86, 2,214.60 and 906.19 is: 1,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.86 : 2,214.60 = 906.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.86/2,214.60 = 906.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.86x = 2,214.60 × 906.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.86x = 2,006,839.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,839.44/1,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.48

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