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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.57, 2,487.89 and 1,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.57, 2,487.89 and 1,075.02 is: 1,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.57 : 2,487.89 = 1,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.57/2,487.89 = 1,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.57x = 2,487.89 × 1,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.57x = 2,674,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,526.13/1,659.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.58

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