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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.20, 2,280.01 and 906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.20, 2,280.01 and 906.16 is: 1,250.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.20 : 2,280.01 = 906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.20/2,280.01 = 906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.20x = 2,280.01 × 906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.20x = 2,066,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,053.86/1,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.49

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