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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.02, 2,214.53 and 906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.02, 2,214.53 and 906.38 is: 1,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.02 : 2,214.53 = 906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.02/2,214.53 = 906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.02x = 2,214.53 × 906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.02x = 2,007,205.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,205.70/1,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.58

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