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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.60, 2,492.73 and 687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.60, 2,492.73 and 687.84 is: 1,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.60 : 2,492.73 = 687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.60/2,492.73 = 687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.60x = 2,492.73 × 687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.60x = 1,714,599.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,599.40/1,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.90

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