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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.41, 2,477.44 and 1,267.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.41, 2,477.44 and 1,267.35 is: 1,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.41 : 2,477.44 = 1,267.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.41/2,477.44 = 1,267.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.41x = 2,477.44 × 1,267.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.41x = 3,139,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,783.58/1,659.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.11

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