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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.56, 2,497.02 and 691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.56, 2,497.02 and 691.48 is: 1,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.56 : 2,497.02 = 691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.56/2,497.02 = 691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.56x = 2,497.02 × 691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.56x = 1,726,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,639.39/1,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.29

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