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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.14, 2,288.84 and 1,069.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.14, 2,288.84 and 1,069.86 is: 1,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.14 : 2,288.84 = 1,069.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.14/2,288.84 = 1,069.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.14x = 2,288.84 × 1,069.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.14x = 2,448,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,749.62/1,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.92

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