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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.82, 2,282.28 and 907.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.82, 2,282.28 and 907.86 is: 1,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.82 : 2,282.28 = 907.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.82/2,282.28 = 907.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.82x = 2,282.28 × 907.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.82x = 2,071,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,986.18/1,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.85

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