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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.04, 2,503.74 and 694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.04, 2,503.74 and 694.82 is: 1,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.04 : 2,503.74 = 694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.04/2,503.74 = 694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.04x = 2,503.74 × 694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.04x = 1,739,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,648.63/1,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.93

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