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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.88, 2,284.16 and 956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.88, 2,284.16 and 956.66 is: 1,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.88 : 2,284.16 = 956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.88/2,284.16 = 956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.88x = 2,284.16 × 956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.88x = 2,185,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,148.30/1,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.43

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