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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.10, 2,288.60 and 1,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.10, 2,288.60 and 1,037.02 is: 1,430.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.10 : 2,288.60 = 1,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.10/2,288.60 = 1,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.10x = 2,288.60 × 1,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.10x = 2,373,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,323.97/1,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.49

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