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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.34, 2,490.14 and 685.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.34, 2,490.14 and 685.43 is: 1,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.34 : 2,490.14 = 685.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.34/2,490.14 = 685.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.34x = 2,490.14 × 685.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.34x = 1,706,819.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,819.46/1,659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.62

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