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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.69, 2,495.03 and 689.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.69, 2,495.03 and 689.57 is: 1,034.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.69 : 2,495.03 = 689.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.69/2,495.03 = 689.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.69x = 2,495.03 × 689.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.69x = 1,720,481.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,481.91/1,663.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.14

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