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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.49, 2,289.14 and 1,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.49, 2,289.14 and 1,037.41 is: 1,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.49 : 2,289.14 = 1,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.49/2,289.14 = 1,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.49x = 2,289.14 × 1,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.49x = 2,374,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,776.73/1,659.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.03

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