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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.75, 2,282.18 and 955.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.75, 2,282.18 and 955.26 is: 1,318.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.75 : 2,282.18 = 955.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.75/2,282.18 = 955.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.75x = 2,282.18 × 955.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.75x = 2,180,070.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,070.49/1,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.26

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