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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.39, 2,280.30 and 906.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.39, 2,280.30 and 906.35 is: 1,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.39 : 2,280.30 = 906.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.39/2,280.30 = 906.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.39x = 2,280.30 × 906.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.39x = 2,066,749.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,749.91/1,652.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.76

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