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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.30, 2,497.89 and 690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.30, 2,497.89 and 690.38 is: 1,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.30 : 2,497.89 = 690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.30/2,497.89 = 690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.30x = 2,497.89 × 690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.30x = 1,724,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,493.30/1,664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.17

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