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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.33, 2,720.48 and 1,659.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.33, 2,720.48 and 1,659.53 is: 2,488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.33 : 2,720.48 = 1,659.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.33/2,720.48 = 1,659.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.33x = 2,720.48 × 1,659.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.33x = 4,514,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,716.68/1,814.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.36

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