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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.63, 2,487.76 and 1,043.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.63, 2,487.76 and 1,043.77 is: 1,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.63 : 2,487.76 = 1,043.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.63/2,487.76 = 1,043.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.63x = 2,487.76 × 1,043.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.63x = 2,596,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,649.26/1,659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.60

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