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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.21, 2,488.89 and 685.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.21, 2,488.89 and 685.22 is: 1,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.21 : 2,488.89 = 685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.21/2,488.89 = 685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.21x = 2,488.89 × 685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.21x = 1,705,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,437.21/1,659.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.86

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