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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.68, 2,492.52 and 687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.68, 2,492.52 and 687.40 is: 1,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.68 : 2,492.52 = 687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.68/2,492.52 = 687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.68x = 2,492.52 × 687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.68x = 1,713,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,358.25/1,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.10

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