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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.62, 2,501.32 and 693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.62, 2,501.32 and 693.02 is: 1,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.62 : 2,501.32 = 693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.62/2,501.32 = 693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.62x = 2,501.32 × 693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.62x = 1,733,464.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,464.79/1,667.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.48

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