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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.53, 2,488.30 and 782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.53, 2,488.30 and 782.24 is: 1,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.53 : 2,488.30 = 782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.53/2,488.30 = 782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.53x = 2,488.30 × 782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.53x = 1,946,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,433.39/1,659.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.88

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