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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.84, 2,278.40 and 1,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.84, 2,278.40 and 1,155.60 is: 1,592.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.84 : 2,278.40 = 1,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.84/2,278.40 = 1,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.84x = 2,278.40 × 1,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.84x = 2,632,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,913.26/1,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.00

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