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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.15, 2,498.01 and 691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.15, 2,498.01 and 691.32 is: 1,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.15 : 2,498.01 = 691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.15/2,498.01 = 691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.15x = 2,498.01 × 691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.15x = 1,726,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,924.27/1,665.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.10

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