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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.22, 2,535.39 and 664.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.22, 2,535.39 and 664.98 is: 996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.22 : 2,535.39 = 664.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.22/2,535.39 = 664.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.22x = 2,535.39 × 664.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.22x = 1,685,983.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,983.64/1,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.90

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