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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.47, 2,489.18 and 1,401.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.47, 2,489.18 and 1,401.13 is: 2,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.47 : 2,489.18 = 1,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.47/2,489.18 = 1,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.47x = 2,489.18 × 1,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.47x = 3,487,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,657.77/1,659.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.67

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