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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.28, 2,280.14 and 906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.28, 2,280.14 and 906.25 is: 1,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.28 : 2,280.14 = 906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.28/2,280.14 = 906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.28x = 2,280.14 × 906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.28x = 2,066,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,365.47/1,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.62

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