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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.16, 2,490.03 and 686.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.16, 2,490.03 and 686.13 is: 1,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.16 : 2,490.03 = 686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.16/2,490.03 = 686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.16x = 2,490.03 × 686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.16x = 1,708,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,484.28/1,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.11

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