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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.16, 2,290.59 and 1,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.16, 2,290.59 and 1,100.40 is: 1,519.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.16 : 2,290.59 = 1,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.16/2,290.59 = 1,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.16x = 2,290.59 × 1,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.16x = 2,520,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,556.65/1,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.18

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