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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.75, 2,535.13 and 650.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.75, 2,535.13 and 650.55 is: 975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.75 : 2,535.13 = 650.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.75/2,535.13 = 650.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.75x = 2,535.13 × 650.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.75x = 1,649,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,239.14/1,690.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.45

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