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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.85, 2,293.55 and 1,423.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.85, 2,293.55 and 1,423.43 is: 1,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.85 : 2,293.55 = 1,423.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.85/2,293.55 = 1,423.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.85x = 2,293.55 × 1,423.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.85x = 3,264,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,707.88/1,660.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.68

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