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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.75, 2,534.63 and 663.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.75, 2,534.63 and 663.75 is: 995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.75 : 2,534.63 = 663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.75/2,534.63 = 663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.75x = 2,534.63 × 663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.75x = 1,682,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,357.34/1,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.63

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