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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.04, 2,281.02 and 944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.04, 2,281.02 and 944.92 is: 1,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.04 : 2,281.02 = 944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.04/2,281.02 = 944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.04x = 2,281.02 × 944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.04x = 2,155,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,381.42/1,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.89

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