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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138.56, 3,208.38 and 906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138.56, 3,208.38 and 906.28 is: 1,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138.56 : 3,208.38 = 906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138.56/3,208.38 = 906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138.56x = 3,208.38 × 906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138.56x = 2,907,690.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,690.63/2,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.65

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