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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.56, 2,498.52 and 692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.56, 2,498.52 and 692.48 is: 1,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.56 : 2,498.52 = 692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.56/2,498.52 = 692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.56x = 2,498.52 × 692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.56x = 1,730,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,175.13/1,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.79

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