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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.50, 2,536.88 and 651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.50, 2,536.88 and 651.36 is: 977.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.50 : 2,536.88 = 651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.50/2,536.88 = 651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.50x = 2,536.88 × 651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.50x = 1,652,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,422.16/1,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.48

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