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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.99, 2,485.28 and 1,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.99, 2,485.28 and 1,271.50 is: 1,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.99 : 2,485.28 = 1,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.99/2,485.28 = 1,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.99x = 2,485.28 × 1,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.99x = 3,160,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,030.49/1,659.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.64

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