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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.25, 2,491.86 and 687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.25, 2,491.86 and 687.36 is: 1,031.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.25 : 2,491.86 = 687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.25/2,491.86 = 687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.25x = 2,491.86 × 687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.25x = 1,712,804.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,804.89/1,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.03

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