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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.68, 2,490.56 and 1,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.68, 2,490.56 and 1,534.20 is: 2,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.68 : 2,490.56 = 1,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.68/2,490.56 = 1,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.68x = 2,490.56 × 1,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.68x = 3,821,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,017.15/1,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.26

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