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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.44, 2,289.07 and 1,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.44, 2,289.07 and 1,037.36 is: 1,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.44 : 2,289.07 = 1,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.44/2,289.07 = 1,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.44x = 2,289.07 × 1,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.44x = 2,374,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,579.51/1,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.96

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