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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.03, 2,215.01 and 906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.03, 2,215.01 and 906.39 is: 1,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.03 : 2,215.01 = 906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.03/2,215.01 = 906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.03x = 2,215.01 × 906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.03x = 2,007,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,658.38/1,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.85

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