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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.65, 2,280.76 and 906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.65, 2,280.76 and 906.68 is: 1,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.65 : 2,280.76 = 906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.65/2,280.76 = 906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.65x = 2,280.76 × 906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.65x = 2,067,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,922.91/1,652.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.28

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