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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.10, 2,287.86 and 1,099.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.10, 2,287.86 and 1,099.37 is: 1,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.10 : 2,287.86 = 1,099.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.10/2,287.86 = 1,099.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.10x = 2,287.86 × 1,099.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.10x = 2,515,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,204.65/1,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.01

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