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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.03, 2,488.50 and 685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.03, 2,488.50 and 685.14 is: 1,027.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.03 : 2,488.50 = 685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.03/2,488.50 = 685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.03x = 2,488.50 × 685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.03x = 1,704,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,970.89/1,659.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.69

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