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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.38, 2,500.94 and 693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.38, 2,500.94 and 693.44 is: 1,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.38 : 2,500.94 = 693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.38/2,500.94 = 693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.38x = 2,500.94 × 693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.38x = 1,734,251.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,251.83/1,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.11

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