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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.08, 2,277.21 and 1,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.08, 2,277.21 and 1,416.25 is: 1,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.08 : 2,277.21 = 1,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.08/2,277.21 = 1,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.08x = 2,277.21 × 1,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.08x = 3,225,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,098.66/1,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.96

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