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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.68, 2,280.63 and 906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.68, 2,280.63 and 906.62 is: 1,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.68 : 2,280.63 = 906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.68/2,280.63 = 906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.68x = 2,280.63 × 906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.68x = 2,067,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,672.56/1,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.10

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