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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.48, 2,503.92 and 695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.48, 2,503.92 and 695.96 is: 1,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.48 : 2,503.92 = 695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.48/2,503.92 = 695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.48x = 2,503.92 × 695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.48x = 1,742,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,628.16/1,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.19

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