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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.56, 2,503.04 and 695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.56, 2,503.04 and 695.32 is: 1,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.56 : 2,503.04 = 695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.56/2,503.04 = 695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.56x = 2,503.04 × 695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.56x = 1,740,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,413.77/1,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.06

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