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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.03, 2,281.04 and 906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.03, 2,281.04 and 906.99 is: 1,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.03 : 2,281.04 = 906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.03/2,281.04 = 906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.03x = 2,281.04 × 906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.03x = 2,068,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,870.78/1,653.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.56

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