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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.05, 2,282.42 and 990.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.05, 2,282.42 and 990.89 is: 1,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.05 : 2,282.42 = 990.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.05/2,282.42 = 990.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.05x = 2,282.42 × 990.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.05x = 2,261,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,628.64/1,654.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.32

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