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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.03, 2,282.42 and 907.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.03, 2,282.42 and 907.99 is: 1,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.03 : 2,282.42 = 907.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.03/2,282.42 = 907.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.03x = 2,282.42 × 907.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.03x = 2,072,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,414.54/1,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.95

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