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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.48, 2,487.60 and 686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.48, 2,487.60 and 686.26 is: 1,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.48 : 2,487.60 = 686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.48/2,487.60 = 686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.48x = 2,487.60 × 686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.48x = 1,707,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,140.38/1,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.72

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