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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.09, 2,489.21 and 1,106.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.09, 2,489.21 and 1,106.02 is: 1,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.09 : 2,489.21 = 1,106.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.09/2,489.21 = 1,106.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.09x = 2,489.21 × 1,106.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.09x = 2,753,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,101.97/1,659.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.41

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