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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.48, 2,281.50 and 990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.48, 2,281.50 and 990.60 is: 1,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.48 : 2,281.50 = 990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.48/2,281.50 = 990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.48x = 2,281.50 × 990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.48x = 2,260,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,053.90/1,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.85

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