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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.64, 2,489.32 and 735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.64, 2,489.32 and 735.24 is: 1,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.64 : 2,489.32 = 735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.64/2,489.32 = 735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.64x = 2,489.32 × 735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.64x = 1,830,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,247.64/1,659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.80

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