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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.60, 2,281.02 and 990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.60, 2,281.02 and 990.20 is: 1,366.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.60 : 2,281.02 = 990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.60/2,281.02 = 990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.60x = 2,281.02 × 990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.60x = 2,258,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,666.00/1,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.73

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