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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.80, 2,283.60 and 991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.80, 2,283.60 and 991.44 is: 1,368.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.80 : 2,283.60 = 991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.80/2,283.60 = 991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.80x = 2,283.60 × 991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.80x = 2,264,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,052.38/1,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.17

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