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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668, 2,500.32 and 694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668, 2,500.32 and 694.64 is: 1,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668 : 2,500.32 = 694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668/2,500.32 = 694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668x = 2,500.32 × 694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668x = 1,736,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,822.28/1,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.26

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