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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.59, 2,504.79 and 695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.59, 2,504.79 and 695.16 is: 1,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.59 : 2,504.79 = 695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.59/2,504.79 = 695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.59x = 2,504.79 × 695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.59x = 1,741,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,229.82/1,669.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.91

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