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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.29, 2,281.03 and 1,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.29, 2,281.03 and 1,055.97 is: 1,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.29 : 2,281.03 = 1,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.29/2,281.03 = 1,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.29x = 2,281.03 × 1,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.29x = 2,408,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,696.61/1,654.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.03

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