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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.29, 2,290.24 and 1,038.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.29, 2,290.24 and 1,038.21 is: 1,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.29 : 2,290.24 = 1,038.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.29/2,290.24 = 1,038.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.29x = 2,290.24 × 1,038.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.29x = 2,377,750.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,750.07/1,660.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.13

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