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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.15, 2,281.73 and 990.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.15, 2,281.73 and 990.39 is: 1,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.15 : 2,281.73 = 990.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.15/2,281.73 = 990.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.15x = 2,281.73 × 990.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.15x = 2,259,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,797.62/1,653.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.96

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