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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.50, 2,492.25 and 687.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.50, 2,492.25 and 687.63 is: 1,031.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.50 : 2,492.25 = 687.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.50/2,492.25 = 687.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.50x = 2,492.25 × 687.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.50x = 1,713,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,745.87/1,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.45

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