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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.22, 2,488.05 and 966.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.22, 2,488.05 and 966.07 is: 1,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.22 : 2,488.05 = 966.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.22/2,488.05 = 966.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.22x = 2,488.05 × 966.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.22x = 2,403,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,630.46/1,659.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.65

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