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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.08, 2,284.81 and 1,654.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.08, 2,284.81 and 1,654.07 is: 2,277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.08 : 2,284.81 = 1,654.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.08/2,284.81 = 1,654.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.08x = 2,284.81 × 1,654.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.08x = 3,779,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,232.97/1,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.91

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