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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.66, 2,490 and 685.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.66, 2,490 and 685.83 is: 1,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.66 : 2,490 = 685.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.66/2,490 = 685.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.66x = 2,490 × 685.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.66x = 1,707,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,716.70/1,659.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.96

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