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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.06, 2,283.53 and 991.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.06, 2,283.53 and 991.43 is: 1,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.06 : 2,283.53 = 991.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.06/2,283.53 = 991.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.06x = 2,283.53 × 991.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.06x = 2,263,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,951.21/1,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.90

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