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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.57, 2,282.01 and 955.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.57, 2,282.01 and 955.17 is: 1,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.57 : 2,282.01 = 955.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.57/2,282.01 = 955.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.57x = 2,282.01 × 955.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.57x = 2,179,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,707.49/1,653.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.18

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