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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.44, 2,283.08 and 991.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.44, 2,283.08 and 991.37 is: 1,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.44 : 2,283.08 = 991.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.44/2,283.08 = 991.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.44x = 2,283.08 × 991.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.44x = 2,263,360.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,360.65/1,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.05

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