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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.40, 2,548.40 and 659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.40, 2,548.40 and 659.20 is: 988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.40 : 2,548.40 = 659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.40/2,548.40 = 659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.40x = 2,548.40 × 659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.40x = 1,679,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,889.24/1,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.52

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