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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.16, 2,502.24 and 694.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.16, 2,502.24 and 694.27 is: 1,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.16 : 2,502.24 = 694.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.16/2,502.24 = 694.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.16x = 2,502.24 × 694.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.16x = 1,737,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,214.18/1,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.40

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