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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.34, 2,535.64 and 650.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.34, 2,535.64 and 650.30 is: 975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.34 : 2,535.64 = 650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.34/2,535.64 = 650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.34x = 2,535.64 × 650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.34x = 1,648,912.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,912.39/1,690.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.49

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