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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.09, 2,489.76 and 685.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.09, 2,489.76 and 685.18 is: 1,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.09 : 2,489.76 = 685.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.09/2,489.76 = 685.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.09x = 2,489.76 × 685.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.09x = 1,705,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,936.87/1,659.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.24

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