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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.01, 2,491.56 and 687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.01, 2,491.56 and 687.18 is: 1,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.01 : 2,491.56 = 687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.01/2,491.56 = 687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.01x = 2,491.56 × 687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.01x = 1,712,150.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,150.20/1,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.79

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