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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.88, 2,534.20 and 649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.88, 2,534.20 and 649.96 is: 974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.88 : 2,534.20 = 649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.88/2,534.20 = 649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.88x = 2,534.20 × 649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.88x = 1,647,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,128.63/1,689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.70

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