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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.24, 2,284.23 and 909.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.24, 2,284.23 and 909.17 is: 1,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.24 : 2,284.23 = 909.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.24/2,284.23 = 909.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.24x = 2,284.23 × 909.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.24x = 2,076,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,753.94/1,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.66

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