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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.42, 2,489.43 and 686.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.42, 2,489.43 and 686.22 is: 1,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.42 : 2,489.43 = 686.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.42/2,489.43 = 686.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.42x = 2,489.43 × 686.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.42x = 1,708,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,296.65/1,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.45

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