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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.64, 2,282.16 and 1,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.64, 2,282.16 and 1,358.08 is: 1,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.64 : 2,282.16 = 1,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.64/2,282.16 = 1,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.64x = 2,282.16 × 1,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.64x = 3,099,355.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,355.85/1,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.26

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