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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.24, 2,291.82 and 1,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.24, 2,291.82 and 1,345.63 is: 1,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.24 : 2,291.82 = 1,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.24/2,291.82 = 1,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.24x = 2,291.82 × 1,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.24x = 3,083,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,941.75/1,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.65

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