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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.30, 2,280.69 and 1,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.30, 2,280.69 and 1,064.43 is: 1,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.30 : 2,280.69 = 1,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.30/2,280.69 = 1,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.30x = 2,280.69 × 1,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.30x = 2,427,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,634.86/1,653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.36

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