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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.53, 2,289.92 and 951.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.53, 2,289.92 and 951.33 is: 1,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.53 : 2,289.92 = 951.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.53/2,289.92 = 951.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.53x = 2,289.92 × 951.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.53x = 2,178,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,464.84/1,659.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.70

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