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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.34, 2,295.25 and 1,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.34, 2,295.25 and 1,332.58 is: 1,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.34 : 2,295.25 = 1,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.34/2,295.25 = 1,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.34x = 2,295.25 × 1,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.34x = 3,058,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,604.25/1,662.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.94

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