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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.20, 2,281.50 and 907.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.20, 2,281.50 and 907.14 is: 1,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.20 : 2,281.50 = 907.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.20/2,281.50 = 907.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.20x = 2,281.50 × 907.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.20x = 2,069,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,639.91/1,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.90

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