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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.33, 2,289.10 and 1,070.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.33, 2,289.10 and 1,070.05 is: 1,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.33 : 2,289.10 = 1,070.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.33/2,289.10 = 1,070.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.33x = 2,289.10 × 1,070.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.33x = 2,449,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,455.65/1,659.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.17

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