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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.46, 2,281.82 and 907.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.46, 2,281.82 and 907.45 is: 1,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.46 : 2,281.82 = 907.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.46/2,281.82 = 907.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.46x = 2,281.82 × 907.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.46x = 2,070,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,645.26/1,653.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.31

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