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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.51, 2,281.68 and 990.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.51, 2,281.68 and 990.35 is: 1,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.51 : 2,281.68 = 990.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.51/2,281.68 = 990.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.51x = 2,281.68 × 990.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.51x = 2,259,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,658.94/1,653.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.58

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