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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.37, 2,280.86 and 990.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.37, 2,280.86 and 990.10 is: 1,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.37 : 2,280.86 = 990.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.37/2,280.86 = 990.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.37x = 2,280.86 × 990.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.37x = 2,258,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,273.84/1,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.86

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