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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.15, 2,283.11 and 991.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.15, 2,283.11 and 991.39 is: 1,368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.15 : 2,283.11 = 991.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.15/2,283.11 = 991.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.15x = 2,283.11 × 991.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.15x = 2,263,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,452.42/1,654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.35

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