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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.01, 2,282.56 and 908.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.01, 2,282.56 and 908.03 is: 1,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.01 : 2,282.56 = 908.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.01/2,282.56 = 908.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.01x = 2,282.56 × 908.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.01x = 2,072,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,634.12/1,654.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.10

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