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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.75, 2,215.97 and 907.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.75, 2,215.97 and 907.13 is: 1,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.75 : 2,215.97 = 907.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.75/2,215.97 = 907.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.75x = 2,215.97 × 907.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.75x = 2,010,172.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,172.87/1,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.86

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