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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.24, 2,503.08 and 694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.24, 2,503.08 and 694.56 is: 1,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.24 : 2,503.08 = 694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.24/2,503.08 = 694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.24x = 2,503.08 × 694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.24x = 1,738,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,539.24/1,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.14

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