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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.18, 2,282.11 and 989.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.18, 2,282.11 and 989.91 is: 1,366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.18 : 2,282.11 = 989.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.18/2,282.11 = 989.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.18x = 2,282.11 × 989.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.18x = 2,259,067.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,067.15/1,653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.50

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