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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.50, 2,535.38 and 650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.50, 2,535.38 and 650.36 is: 975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.50 : 2,535.38 = 650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.50/2,535.38 = 650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.50x = 2,535.38 × 650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.50x = 1,648,909.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,909.74/1,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.97

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