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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.56, 2,290.02 and 960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.56, 2,290.02 and 960.80 is: 1,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.56 : 2,290.02 = 960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.56/2,290.02 = 960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.56x = 2,290.02 × 960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.56x = 2,200,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,251.22/1,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.80

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