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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.39, 2,504.07 and 695.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.39, 2,504.07 and 695.27 is: 1,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.39 : 2,504.07 = 695.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.39/2,504.07 = 695.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.39x = 2,504.07 × 695.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.39x = 1,740,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,988.75/1,669.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.89

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