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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.77, 2,283.58 and 956.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.77, 2,283.58 and 956.15 is: 1,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.77 : 2,283.58 = 956.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.77/2,283.58 = 956.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.77x = 2,283.58 × 956.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.77x = 2,183,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,433.60/1,654.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.48

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