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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.12, 2,288.73 and 1,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.12, 2,288.73 and 1,344.74 is: 1,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.12 : 2,288.73 = 1,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.12/2,288.73 = 1,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.12x = 2,288.73 × 1,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.12x = 3,077,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,755.91/1,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.05

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