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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.24, 3,826.88 and 906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.24, 3,826.88 and 906.56 is: 1,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.24 : 3,826.88 = 906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.24/3,826.88 = 906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.24x = 3,826.88 × 906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.24x = 3,469,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,296.33/2,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.38

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