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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.54, 2,481.94 and 1,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.54, 2,481.94 and 1,475.62 is: 2,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.54 : 2,481.94 = 1,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.54/2,481.94 = 1,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.54x = 2,481.94 × 1,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.54x = 3,662,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,395.94/1,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.88

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