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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.44, 2,535.78 and 650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.44, 2,535.78 and 650.94 is: 976.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.44 : 2,535.78 = 650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.44/2,535.78 = 650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.44x = 2,535.78 × 650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.44x = 1,650,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,640.63/1,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.46

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