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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.60, 2,289.06 and 961.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.60, 2,289.06 and 961.11 is: 1,325.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.60 : 2,289.06 = 961.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.60/2,289.06 = 961.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.60x = 2,289.06 × 961.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.60x = 2,200,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,038.46/1,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.64

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