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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653, 2,280.26 and 1,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653, 2,280.26 and 1,030.92 is: 1,422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653 : 2,280.26 = 1,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653/2,280.26 = 1,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653x = 2,280.26 × 1,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653x = 2,350,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,765.64/1,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.12

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