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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.99, 2,291.21 and 1,038.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.99, 2,291.21 and 1,038.91 is: 1,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.99 : 2,291.21 = 1,038.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.99/2,291.21 = 1,038.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.99x = 2,291.21 × 1,038.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.99x = 2,380,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,360.98/1,660.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.10

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