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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.45, 2,535.23 and 649.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.45, 2,535.23 and 649.54 is: 974.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.45 : 2,535.23 = 649.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.45/2,535.23 = 649.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.45x = 2,535.23 × 649.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.45x = 1,646,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,733.29/1,689.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.72

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