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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.05, 2,534.46 and 649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.05, 2,534.46 and 649.52 is: 974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.05 : 2,534.46 = 649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.05/2,534.46 = 649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.05x = 2,534.46 × 649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.05x = 1,646,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,169.79/1,690.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.04

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