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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.66, 2,282.35 and 990.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.66, 2,282.35 and 990.37 is: 1,366.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.66 : 2,282.35 = 990.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.66/2,282.35 = 990.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.66x = 2,282.35 × 990.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.66x = 2,260,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,370.97/1,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.89

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