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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.37, 2,490.07 and 685.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.37, 2,490.07 and 685.35 is: 1,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.37 : 2,490.07 = 685.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.37/2,490.07 = 685.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.37x = 2,490.07 × 685.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.37x = 1,706,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,566.95/1,659.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.44

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