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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.29, 2,502.45 and 694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.29, 2,502.45 and 694.17 is: 1,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.29 : 2,502.45 = 694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.29/2,502.45 = 694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.29x = 2,502.45 × 694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.29x = 1,737,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,125.72/1,668.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.26

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