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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.40, 2,282.64 and 1,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.40, 2,282.64 and 1,065.80 is: 1,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.40 : 2,282.64 = 1,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.40/2,282.64 = 1,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.40x = 2,282.64 × 1,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.40x = 2,432,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,837.71/1,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.53

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