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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.98, 2,491.10 and 686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.98, 2,491.10 and 686.08 is: 1,029.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.98 : 2,491.10 = 686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.98/2,491.10 = 686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.98x = 2,491.10 × 686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.98x = 1,709,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,093.89/1,659.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.59

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