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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.72, 2,500.23 and 694.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.72, 2,500.23 and 694.55 is: 1,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.72 : 2,500.23 = 694.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.72/2,500.23 = 694.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.72x = 2,500.23 × 694.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.72x = 1,736,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,534.75/1,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.26

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