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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.48, 2,490.78 and 1,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.48, 2,490.78 and 1,197.72 is: 1,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.48 : 2,490.78 = 1,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.48/2,490.78 = 1,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.48x = 2,490.78 × 1,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.48x = 2,983,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,257.02/1,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.71

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