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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.15, 2,214.99 and 906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.15, 2,214.99 and 906.48 is: 1,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.15 : 2,214.99 = 906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.15/2,214.99 = 906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.15x = 2,214.99 × 906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.15x = 2,007,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,844.14/1,605.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.88

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