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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.56, 2,504.54 and 696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.56, 2,504.54 and 696.32 is: 1,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.56 : 2,504.54 = 696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.56/2,504.54 = 696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.56x = 2,504.54 × 696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.56x = 1,743,961.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,961.29/1,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.56

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