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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.60, 2,504.54 and 697.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.60, 2,504.54 and 697.43 is: 1,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.60 : 2,504.54 = 697.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.60/2,504.54 = 697.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.60x = 2,504.54 × 697.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.60x = 1,746,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,725.32/1,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.57

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