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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.83, 2,504.97 and 695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.83, 2,504.97 and 695.70 is: 1,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.83 : 2,504.97 = 695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.83/2,504.97 = 695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.83x = 2,504.97 × 695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.83x = 1,742,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,718.76/1,669.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.65

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