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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.26, 2,493.05 and 687.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.26, 2,493.05 and 687.37 is: 1,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.26 : 2,493.05 = 687.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.26/2,493.05 = 687.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.26x = 2,493.05 × 687.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.26x = 1,713,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,647.78/1,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.53

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