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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.51, 2,280.42 and 906.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.51, 2,280.42 and 906.45 is: 1,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.51 : 2,280.42 = 906.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.51/2,280.42 = 906.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.51x = 2,280.42 × 906.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.51x = 2,067,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,086.71/1,652.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.88

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