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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.85, 2,512.82 and 689.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.85, 2,512.82 and 689.35 is: 1,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.85 : 2,512.82 = 689.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.85/2,512.82 = 689.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.85x = 2,512.82 × 689.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.85x = 1,732,199.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,199.90/1,675.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.63

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