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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.27, 2,486.12 and 1,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.27, 2,486.12 and 1,169.94 is: 1,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.27 : 2,486.12 = 1,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.27/2,486.12 = 1,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.27x = 2,486.12 × 1,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.27x = 2,908,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,605.38/1,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.94

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