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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.14, 2,289.18 and 1,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.14, 2,289.18 and 1,099.36 is: 1,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.14 : 2,289.18 = 1,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.14/2,289.18 = 1,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.14x = 2,289.18 × 1,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.14x = 2,516,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,632.92/1,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.74

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