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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.44, 2,503.27 and 694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.44, 2,503.27 and 694.62 is: 1,042.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.44 : 2,503.27 = 694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.44/2,503.27 = 694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.44x = 2,503.27 × 694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.44x = 1,738,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,819.67/1,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.18

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