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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.30, 2,289.42 and 1,069.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.30, 2,289.42 and 1,069.13 is: 1,475.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.30 : 2,289.42 = 1,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.30/2,289.42 = 1,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.30x = 2,289.42 × 1,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.30x = 2,447,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,676.16/1,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.13

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