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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.37, 2,282.99 and 908.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.37, 2,282.99 and 908.39 is: 1,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.37 : 2,282.99 = 908.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.37/2,282.99 = 908.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.37x = 2,282.99 × 908.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.37x = 2,073,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,846.45/1,654.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.56

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