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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.40, 2,318 and 1,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.40, 2,318 and 1,653.40 is: 2,318

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.40 : 2,318 = 1,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.40/2,318 = 1,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.40x = 2,318 × 1,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.40x = 3,832,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,581.20/1,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318

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