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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.17, 2,487.92 and 733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.17, 2,487.92 and 733.64 is: 1,100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.17 : 2,487.92 = 733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.17/2,487.92 = 733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.17x = 2,487.92 × 733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.17x = 1,825,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,237.63/1,659.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.09

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