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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.37, 2,284.45 and 909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.37, 2,284.45 and 909.38 is: 1,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.37 : 2,284.45 = 909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.37/2,284.45 = 909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.37x = 2,284.45 × 909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.37x = 2,077,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,417.17/1,655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.96

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