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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.98, 2,281.13 and 906.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.98, 2,281.13 and 906.93 is: 1,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.98 : 2,281.13 = 906.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.98/2,281.13 = 906.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.98x = 2,281.13 × 906.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.98x = 2,068,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,827.50/1,652.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.58

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