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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.87, 2,489.40 and 686.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.87, 2,489.40 and 686.25 is: 1,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.87 : 2,489.40 = 686.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.87/2,489.40 = 686.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.87x = 2,489.40 × 686.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.87x = 1,708,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,350.75/1,659.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.21

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