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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.73, 2,491.37 and 687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.73, 2,491.37 and 687.30 is: 1,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.73 : 2,491.37 = 687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.73/2,491.37 = 687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.73x = 2,491.37 × 687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.73x = 1,712,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,315.16/1,661.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.44

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