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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.09, 2,488.64 and 426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.09, 2,488.64 and 426.50 is: 639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.09 : 2,488.64 = 426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.09/2,488.64 = 426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.09x = 2,488.64 × 426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.09x = 1,061,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,399.72/1,659.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.75

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