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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.88, 2,298.66 and 1,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.88, 2,298.66 and 1,650.92 is: 2,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.88 : 2,298.66 = 1,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.88/2,298.66 = 1,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.88x = 2,298.66 × 1,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.88x = 3,794,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,903.77/1,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.76

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