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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.59, 2,280.51 and 906.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.59, 2,280.51 and 906.49 is: 1,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.59 : 2,280.51 = 906.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.59/2,280.51 = 906.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.59x = 2,280.51 × 906.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.59x = 2,067,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,259.51/1,652.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.92

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