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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.70, 2,490.20 and 685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.70, 2,490.20 and 685.56 is: 1,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.70 : 2,490.20 = 685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.70/2,490.20 = 685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.70x = 2,490.20 × 685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.70x = 1,707,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,181.51/1,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.61

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