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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.17, 2,289 and 1,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.17, 2,289 and 1,119.93 is: 1,545.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.17 : 2,289 = 1,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.17/2,289 = 1,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.17x = 2,289 × 1,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.17x = 2,563,519.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,519.77/1,658.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.99

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