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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.86, 2,290.25 and 1,070.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.86, 2,290.25 and 1,070.30 is: 1,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.86 : 2,290.25 = 1,070.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.86/2,290.25 = 1,070.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.86x = 2,290.25 × 1,070.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.86x = 2,451,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,254.58/1,659.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.78

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