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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667, 2,500.38 and 692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667, 2,500.38 and 692.84 is: 1,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667 : 2,500.38 = 692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667/2,500.38 = 692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667x = 2,500.38 × 692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667x = 1,732,363.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,363.28/1,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.21

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