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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.01, 2,280.96 and 990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.01, 2,280.96 and 990.02 is: 1,366.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.01 : 2,280.96 = 990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.01/2,280.96 = 990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.01x = 2,280.96 × 990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.01x = 2,258,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,201.72/1,653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.12

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