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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.37, 2,291.04 and 1,346.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.37, 2,291.04 and 1,346.05 is: 1,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.37 : 2,291.04 = 1,346.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.37/2,291.04 = 1,346.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.37x = 2,291.04 × 1,346.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.37x = 3,083,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,854.39/1,659.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.45

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