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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.01, 2,281.19 and 907.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.01, 2,281.19 and 907.01 is: 1,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.01 : 2,281.19 = 907.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.01/2,281.19 = 907.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.01x = 2,281.19 × 907.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.01x = 2,069,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,068.10/1,653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.70

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