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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.90, 2,214.51 and 906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.90, 2,214.51 and 906.14 is: 1,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.90 : 2,214.51 = 906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.90/2,214.51 = 906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.90x = 2,214.51 × 906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.90x = 2,006,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,645.02/1,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.33

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