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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.66, 2,283.42 and 991.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.66, 2,283.42 and 991.54 is: 1,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.66 : 2,283.42 = 991.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.66/2,283.42 = 991.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.66x = 2,283.42 × 991.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.66x = 2,264,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,102.27/1,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.32

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