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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.17, 2,289.15 and 951.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.17, 2,289.15 and 951.05 is: 1,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.17 : 2,289.15 = 951.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.17/2,289.15 = 951.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.17x = 2,289.15 × 951.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.17x = 2,177,084.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,084.66/1,659.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.16

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