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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.82, 2,294.70 and 1,139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.82, 2,294.70 and 1,139.02 is: 1,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.82 : 2,294.70 = 1,139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.82/2,294.70 = 1,139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.82x = 2,294.70 × 1,139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.82x = 2,613,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,709.19/1,662.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.85

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