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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.96, 2,284.08 and 1,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.96, 2,284.08 and 1,498.44 is: 2,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.96 : 2,284.08 = 1,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.96/2,284.08 = 1,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.96x = 2,284.08 × 1,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.96x = 3,422,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,556.84/1,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.31

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