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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.25, 4,217.63 and 1,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.25, 4,217.63 and 1,659 is: 2,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.25 : 4,217.63 = 1,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.25/4,217.63 = 1,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.25x = 4,217.63 × 1,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.25x = 6,997,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,039.88/3,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.42

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