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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.21, 2,535.23 and 650.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.21, 2,535.23 and 650.01 is: 974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.21 : 2,535.23 = 650.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.21/2,535.23 = 650.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.21x = 2,535.23 × 650.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.21x = 1,647,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,924.85/1,690.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.98

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