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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.56, 2,486.23 and 1,190.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.56, 2,486.23 and 1,190.03 is: 1,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.56 : 2,486.23 = 1,190.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.56/2,486.23 = 1,190.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.56x = 2,486.23 × 1,190.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.56x = 2,958,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,672.88/1,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.81

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