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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.92, 2,290.65 and 961.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.92, 2,290.65 and 961.25 is: 1,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.92 : 2,290.65 = 961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.92/2,290.65 = 961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.92x = 2,290.65 × 961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.92x = 2,201,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,887.31/1,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.50

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