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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.60, 2,498.88 and 692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.60, 2,498.88 and 692.20 is: 1,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.60 : 2,498.88 = 692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.60/2,498.88 = 692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.60x = 2,498.88 × 692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.60x = 1,729,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,724.74/1,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.88

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