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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.11, 2,281.36 and 907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.11, 2,281.36 and 907.10 is: 1,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.11 : 2,281.36 = 907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.11/2,281.36 = 907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.11x = 2,281.36 × 907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.11x = 2,069,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,417.12/1,653.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.83

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