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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.74, 2,280.74 and 906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.74, 2,280.74 and 906.70 is: 1,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.74 : 2,280.74 = 906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.74/2,280.74 = 906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.74x = 2,280.74 × 906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.74x = 2,067,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,946.96/1,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.22

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