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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.40, 2,485.42 and 685.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.40, 2,485.42 and 685.22 is: 1,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.40 : 2,485.42 = 685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.40/2,485.42 = 685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.40x = 2,485.42 × 685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.40x = 1,703,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,059.49/1,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.93

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