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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.89, 2,214.43 and 906.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.89, 2,214.43 and 906.13 is: 1,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.89 : 2,214.43 = 906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.89/2,214.43 = 906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.89x = 2,214.43 × 906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.89x = 2,006,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,561.46/1,604.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.28

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