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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.89, 2,500.17 and 692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.89, 2,500.17 and 692.31 is: 1,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.89 : 2,500.17 = 692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.89/2,500.17 = 692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.89x = 2,500.17 × 692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.89x = 1,730,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,892.69/1,666.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.40

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