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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.30, 2,484.14 and 1,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.30, 2,484.14 and 1,292.98 is: 1,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.30 : 2,484.14 = 1,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.30/2,484.14 = 1,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.30x = 2,484.14 × 1,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.30x = 3,211,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,943.34/1,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.72

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