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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.53, 2,489.49 and 837.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.53, 2,489.49 and 837.65 is: 1,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.53 : 2,489.49 = 837.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.53/2,489.49 = 837.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.53x = 2,489.49 × 837.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.53x = 2,085,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,308.85/1,659.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.57

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