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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.34, 2,279.07 and 1,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.34, 2,279.07 and 1,156.10 is: 1,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.34 : 2,279.07 = 1,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.34/2,279.07 = 1,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.34x = 2,279.07 × 1,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.34x = 2,634,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,832.83/1,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.68

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