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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.75, 2,501.76 and 695.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.75, 2,501.76 and 695.55 is: 1,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.75 : 2,501.76 = 695.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.75/2,501.76 = 695.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.75x = 2,501.76 × 695.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.75x = 1,740,099.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,099.17/1,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.76

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