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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.45, 2,476.33 and 1,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.45, 2,476.33 and 1,475.40 is: 2,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.45 : 2,476.33 = 1,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.45/2,476.33 = 1,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.45x = 2,476.33 × 1,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.45x = 3,653,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,573.59/1,659.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.68

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