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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.52, 2,285.13 and 1,623.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.52, 2,285.13 and 1,623.07 is: 2,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.52 : 2,285.13 = 1,623.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.52/2,285.13 = 1,623.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.52x = 2,285.13 × 1,623.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.52x = 3,708,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,925.95/1,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.94

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