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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.99, 2,497.37 and 692.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.99, 2,497.37 and 692.91 is: 1,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.99 : 2,497.37 = 692.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.99/2,497.37 = 692.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.99x = 2,497.37 × 692.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.99x = 1,730,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,449.18/1,665.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.69

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