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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.56, 2,286.87 and 1,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.56, 2,286.87 and 1,186.62 is: 1,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.56 : 2,286.87 = 1,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.56/2,286.87 = 1,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.56x = 2,286.87 × 1,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.56x = 2,713,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,645.68/1,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.16

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