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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.10, 2,282.23 and 990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.10, 2,282.23 and 990.48 is: 1,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.10 : 2,282.23 = 990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.10/2,282.23 = 990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.10x = 2,282.23 × 990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.10x = 2,260,486.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,486.81/1,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.60

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