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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.97, 2,500.61 and 694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.97, 2,500.61 and 694.80 is: 1,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.97 : 2,500.61 = 694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.97/2,500.61 = 694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.97x = 2,500.61 × 694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.97x = 1,737,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,420.35/1,667.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.64

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