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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.13, 2,215.07 and 906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.13, 2,215.07 and 906.55 is: 1,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.13 : 2,215.07 = 906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.13/2,215.07 = 906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.13x = 2,215.07 × 906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.13x = 2,008,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,071.71/1,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.03

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