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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.21, 2,281.55 and 945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.21, 2,281.55 and 945.08 is: 1,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.21 : 2,281.55 = 945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.21/2,281.55 = 945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.21x = 2,281.55 × 945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.21x = 2,156,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,252.83/1,653.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.28

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