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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.26, 2,289.19 and 950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.26, 2,289.19 and 950.92 is: 1,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.26 : 2,289.19 = 950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.26/2,289.19 = 950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.26x = 2,289.19 × 950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.26x = 2,176,836.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,836.55/1,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.93

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