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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.23, 2,498.13 and 690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.23, 2,498.13 and 690.80 is: 1,036.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.23 : 2,498.13 = 690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.23/2,498.13 = 690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.23x = 2,498.13 × 690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.23x = 1,725,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,708.20/1,665.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.32

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