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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.82, 2,283.50 and 956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.82, 2,283.50 and 956.20 is: 1,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.82 : 2,283.50 = 956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.82/2,283.50 = 956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.82x = 2,283.50 × 956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.82x = 2,183,482.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,482.70/1,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.47

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