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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.38, 2,498.07 and 691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.38, 2,498.07 and 691.50 is: 1,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.38 : 2,498.07 = 691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.38/2,498.07 = 691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.38x = 2,498.07 × 691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.38x = 1,727,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,415.41/1,665.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.25

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