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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.95, 2,280.99 and 906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.95, 2,280.99 and 906.90 is: 1,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.95 : 2,280.99 = 906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.95/2,280.99 = 906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.95x = 2,280.99 × 906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.95x = 2,068,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,629.83/1,652.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.48

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