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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.72, 2,489.60 and 1,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.72, 2,489.60 and 1,543.08 is: 2,314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.72 : 2,489.60 = 1,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.72/2,489.60 = 1,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.72x = 2,489.60 × 1,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.72x = 3,841,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,651.97/1,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.64

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