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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.30, 2,502.76 and 694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.30, 2,502.76 and 694.48 is: 1,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.30 : 2,502.76 = 694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.30/2,502.76 = 694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.30x = 2,502.76 × 694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.30x = 1,738,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,116.76/1,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.85

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