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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.12, 2,488.80 and 685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.12, 2,488.80 and 685.28 is: 1,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.12 : 2,488.80 = 685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.12/2,488.80 = 685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.12x = 2,488.80 × 685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.12x = 1,705,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,524.86/1,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.97

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