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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.17, 2,281.28 and 989.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.17, 2,281.28 and 989.69 is: 1,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.17 : 2,281.28 = 989.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.17/2,281.28 = 989.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.17x = 2,281.28 × 989.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.17x = 2,257,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,743.65/1,653.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.71

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