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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.18, 2,279.90 and 906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.18, 2,279.90 and 906.14 is: 1,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.18 : 2,279.90 = 906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.18/2,279.90 = 906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.18x = 2,279.90 × 906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.18x = 2,065,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,892.66/1,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.41

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