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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.98, 2,490.59 and 880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.98, 2,490.59 and 880.02 is: 1,320.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.98 : 2,490.59 = 880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.98/2,490.59 = 880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.98x = 2,490.59 × 880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.98x = 2,191,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,771.21/1,659.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.36

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