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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.55, 2,489.32 and 734.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.55, 2,489.32 and 734.86 is: 1,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.55 : 2,489.32 = 734.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.55/2,489.32 = 734.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.55x = 2,489.32 × 734.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.55x = 1,829,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,293.79/1,659.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.29

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