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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.48, 2,288.62 and 996.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.48, 2,288.62 and 996.09 is: 1,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.48 : 2,288.62 = 996.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.48/2,288.62 = 996.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.48x = 2,288.62 × 996.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.48x = 2,279,671.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,671.50/1,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.73

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