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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.61, 2,489.42 and 685.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.61, 2,489.42 and 685.72 is: 1,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.61 : 2,489.42 = 685.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.61/2,489.42 = 685.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.61x = 2,489.42 × 685.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.61x = 1,707,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,045.08/1,659.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.58

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