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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.94, 2,281.04 and 906.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.94, 2,281.04 and 906.87 is: 1,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.94 : 2,281.04 = 906.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.94/2,281.04 = 906.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.94x = 2,281.04 × 906.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.94x = 2,068,597.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,597.61/1,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.46

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