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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.25, 2,439.48 and 689.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.25, 2,439.48 and 689.03 is: 1,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.25 : 2,439.48 = 689.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.25/2,439.48 = 689.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.25x = 2,439.48 × 689.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.25x = 1,680,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,874.90/1,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.59

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