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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.70, 2,282.16 and 990.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.70, 2,282.16 and 990.92 is: 1,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.70 : 2,282.16 = 990.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.70/2,282.16 = 990.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.70x = 2,282.16 × 990.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.70x = 2,261,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,437.99/1,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.50

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