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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.03, 2,280.18 and 1,260.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.03, 2,280.18 and 1,260.37 is: 1,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.03 : 2,280.18 = 1,260.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.03/2,280.18 = 1,260.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.03x = 2,280.18 × 1,260.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.03x = 2,873,870.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,870.47/1,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.50

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