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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.60, 2,289 and 1,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.60, 2,289 and 1,359.28 is: 1,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.60 : 2,289 = 1,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.60/2,289 = 1,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.60x = 2,289 × 1,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.60x = 3,111,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,391.92/1,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.45

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