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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.14, 2,215.12 and 906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.14, 2,215.12 and 906.50 is: 1,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.14 : 2,215.12 = 906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.14/2,215.12 = 906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.14x = 2,215.12 × 906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.14x = 2,008,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,006.28/1,605.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.99

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