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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.13, 2,533 and 649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.13, 2,533 and 649.16 is: 973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.13 : 2,533 = 649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.13/2,533 = 649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.13x = 2,533 × 649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.13x = 1,644,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,322.28/1,689.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.48

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