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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.92, 2,501.34 and 694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.92, 2,501.34 and 694.30 is: 1,041.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.92 : 2,501.34 = 694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.92/2,501.34 = 694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.92x = 2,501.34 × 694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.92x = 1,736,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,680.36/1,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.23

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