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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.49, 2,487.07 and 684.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.49, 2,487.07 and 684.25 is: 1,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.49 : 2,487.07 = 684.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.49/2,487.07 = 684.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.49x = 2,487.07 × 684.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.49x = 1,701,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,777.65/1,659.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.48

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