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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.24, 2,535.68 and 664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.24, 2,535.68 and 664.32 is: 996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.24 : 2,535.68 = 664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.24/2,535.68 = 664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.24x = 2,535.68 × 664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.24x = 1,684,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,502.94/1,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.61

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