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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.01, 2,488.53 and 426.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.01, 2,488.53 and 426.43 is: 639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.01 : 2,488.53 = 426.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.01/2,488.53 = 426.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.01x = 2,488.53 × 426.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.01x = 1,061,183.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,183.85/1,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.65

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