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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.89, 2,490.75 and 620.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.89, 2,490.75 and 620.61 is: 931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.89 : 2,490.75 = 620.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.89/2,490.75 = 620.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.89x = 2,490.75 × 620.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.89x = 1,545,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,789.03/1,659.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.26

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