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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.43, 2,283.39 and 991.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.43, 2,283.39 and 991.17 is: 1,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.43 : 2,283.39 = 991.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.43/2,283.39 = 991.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.43x = 2,283.39 × 991.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.43x = 2,263,227.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,227.67/1,654.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.98

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