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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.61, 2,489.10 and 838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.61, 2,489.10 and 838.36 is: 1,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.61 : 2,489.10 = 838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.61/2,489.10 = 838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.61x = 2,489.10 × 838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.61x = 2,086,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,761.88/1,659.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.38

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