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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.76, 2,281.32 and 1,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.76, 2,281.32 and 1,260.10 is: 1,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.76 : 2,281.32 = 1,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.76/2,281.32 = 1,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.76x = 2,281.32 × 1,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.76x = 2,874,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,691.33/1,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.28

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