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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.72, 2,282.07 and 990.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.72, 2,282.07 and 990.23 is: 1,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.72 : 2,282.07 = 990.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.72/2,282.07 = 990.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.72x = 2,282.07 × 990.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.72x = 2,259,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,766.48/1,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.48

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