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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.50, 2,283.13 and 991.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.50, 2,283.13 and 991.22 is: 1,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.50 : 2,283.13 = 991.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.50/2,283.13 = 991.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.50x = 2,283.13 × 991.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.50x = 2,263,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,087.35/1,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.84

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