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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.92, 2,281.03 and 906.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.92, 2,281.03 and 906.91 is: 1,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.92 : 2,281.03 = 906.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.92/2,281.03 = 906.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.92x = 2,281.03 × 906.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.92x = 2,068,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,680.95/1,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.53

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