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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.58, 2,280.60 and 906.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.58, 2,280.60 and 906.57 is: 1,251.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.58 : 2,280.60 = 906.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.58/2,280.60 = 906.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.58x = 2,280.60 × 906.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.58x = 2,067,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,523.54/1,652.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.09

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