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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.78, 2,504.04 and 695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.78, 2,504.04 and 695.35 is: 1,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.78 : 2,504.04 = 695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.78/2,504.04 = 695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.78x = 2,504.04 × 695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.78x = 1,741,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,184.21/1,669.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.76

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