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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.79, 2,280.73 and 906.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.79, 2,280.73 and 906.73 is: 1,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.79 : 2,280.73 = 906.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.79/2,280.73 = 906.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.79x = 2,280.73 × 906.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.79x = 2,067,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,998.34/1,652.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.22

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