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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.85, 2,290.56 and 913.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.85, 2,290.56 and 913.81 is: 1,261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.85 : 2,290.56 = 913.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.85/2,290.56 = 913.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.85x = 2,290.56 × 913.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.85x = 2,093,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,136.63/1,659.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.04

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