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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.72, 2,484.36 and 1,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.72, 2,484.36 and 1,516.32 is: 2,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.72 : 2,484.36 = 1,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.72/2,484.36 = 1,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.72x = 2,484.36 × 1,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.72x = 3,767,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,084.76/1,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.71

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