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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.76, 2,296.26 and 1,369

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.76, 2,296.26 and 1,369 is: 1,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.76 : 2,296.26 = 1,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.76/2,296.26 = 1,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.76x = 2,296.26 × 1,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.76x = 3,143,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,579.94/1,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.58

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