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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.11, 2,491.59 and 686.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.11, 2,491.59 and 686.53 is: 1,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.11 : 2,491.59 = 686.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.11/2,491.59 = 686.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.11x = 2,491.59 × 686.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.11x = 1,710,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,551.28/1,661.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.76

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