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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.84, 2,501.82 and 695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.84, 2,501.82 and 695.76 is: 1,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.84 : 2,501.82 = 695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.84/2,501.82 = 695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.84x = 2,501.82 × 695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.84x = 1,740,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,666.28/1,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.04

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