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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.80, 2,280.86 and 906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.80, 2,280.86 and 906.76 is: 1,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.80 : 2,280.86 = 906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.80/2,280.86 = 906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.80x = 2,280.86 × 906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.80x = 2,068,192.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,192.61/1,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.33

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