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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.91, 2,534.56 and 650.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.91, 2,534.56 and 650.57 is: 975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.91 : 2,534.56 = 650.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.91/2,534.56 = 650.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.91x = 2,534.56 × 650.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.91x = 1,648,894.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,894.40/1,690.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.15

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