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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.15, 2,282.77 and 946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.15, 2,282.77 and 946.06 is: 1,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.15 : 2,282.77 = 946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.15/2,282.77 = 946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.15x = 2,282.77 × 946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.15x = 2,159,633.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,633.96/1,654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.58

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