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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.04, 2,288.73 and 1,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.04, 2,288.73 and 1,069.36 is: 1,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.04 : 2,288.73 = 1,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.04/2,288.73 = 1,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.04x = 2,288.73 × 1,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.04x = 2,447,476.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,476.31/1,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.24

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