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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.32, 2,293.08 and 1,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.32, 2,293.08 and 1,165.70 is: 1,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.32 : 2,293.08 = 1,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.32/2,293.08 = 1,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.32x = 2,293.08 × 1,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.32x = 2,673,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,043.36/1,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.02

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