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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.29, 2,489.27 and 1,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.29, 2,489.27 and 1,350.34 is: 2,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.29 : 2,489.27 = 1,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.29/2,489.27 = 1,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.29x = 2,489.27 × 1,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.29x = 3,361,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,347.88/1,659.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.78

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