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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.36, 2,282.04 and 1,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.36, 2,282.04 and 1,342.32 is: 1,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.36 : 2,282.04 = 1,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.36/2,282.04 = 1,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.36x = 2,282.04 × 1,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.36x = 3,063,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,227.93/1,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.73

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