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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.04, 2,492.46 and 687.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.04, 2,492.46 and 687.81 is: 1,032.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.04 : 2,492.46 = 687.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.04/2,492.46 = 687.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.04x = 2,492.46 × 687.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.04x = 1,714,338.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,338.91/1,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.09

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