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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.59, 2,501.01 and 692.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.59, 2,501.01 and 692.69 is: 1,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.59 : 2,501.01 = 692.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.59/2,501.01 = 692.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.59x = 2,501.01 × 692.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.59x = 1,732,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,412.11/1,666.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.50

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