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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.60, 2,491.80 and 1,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.60, 2,491.80 and 1,251.60 is: 1,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.60 : 2,491.80 = 1,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.60/2,491.80 = 1,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.60x = 2,491.80 × 1,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.60x = 3,118,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,736.88/1,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.21

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