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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.75, 2,487.78 and 838.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.75, 2,487.78 and 838.77 is: 1,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.75 : 2,487.78 = 838.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.75/2,487.78 = 838.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.75x = 2,487.78 × 838.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.75x = 2,086,675.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,675.23/1,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.22

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