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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.19, 2,280.03 and 906.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.19, 2,280.03 and 906.17 is: 1,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.19 : 2,280.03 = 906.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.19/2,280.03 = 906.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.19x = 2,280.03 × 906.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.19x = 2,066,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,079.99/1,652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.51

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