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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.76, 2,289.60 and 1,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.76, 2,289.60 and 1,266.10 is: 1,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.76 : 2,289.60 = 1,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.76/2,289.60 = 1,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.76x = 2,289.60 × 1,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.76x = 2,898,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,862.56/1,659.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.56

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