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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.53, 2,281.73 and 945.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.53, 2,281.73 and 945.45 is: 1,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.53 : 2,281.73 = 945.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.53/2,281.73 = 945.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.53x = 2,281.73 × 945.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.53x = 2,157,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,256.90/1,653.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.64

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