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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.75, 2,283.19 and 1,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.75, 2,283.19 and 1,065.32 is: 1,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.75 : 2,283.19 = 1,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.75/2,283.19 = 1,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.75x = 2,283.19 × 1,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.75x = 2,432,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,322.45/1,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.79

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