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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.48, 2,280.62 and 1,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.48, 2,280.62 and 1,063.46 is: 1,466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.48 : 2,280.62 = 1,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.48/2,280.62 = 1,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.48x = 2,280.62 × 1,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.48x = 2,425,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,348.15/1,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.81

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