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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.60, 2,289.91 and 941.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.60, 2,289.91 and 941.65 is: 1,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.60 : 2,289.91 = 941.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.60/2,289.91 = 941.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.60x = 2,289.91 × 941.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.60x = 2,156,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,293.75/1,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.29

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