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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.44, 2,484.80 and 1,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.44, 2,484.80 and 1,513.64 is: 2,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.44 : 2,484.80 = 1,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.44/2,484.80 = 1,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.44x = 2,484.80 × 1,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.44x = 3,761,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,096.99/1,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.48

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