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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.84, 2,533.59 and 648.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.84, 2,533.59 and 648.99 is: 973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.84 : 2,533.59 = 648.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.84/2,533.59 = 648.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.84x = 2,533.59 × 648.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.84x = 1,644,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,274.57/1,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.04

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