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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.73, 2,282.87 and 991.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.73, 2,282.87 and 991.64 is: 1,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.73 : 2,282.87 = 991.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.73/2,282.87 = 991.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.73x = 2,282.87 × 991.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.73x = 2,263,768.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,768.83/1,654.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.06

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