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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.83, 2,523.05 and 694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.83, 2,523.05 and 694.64 is: 1,042.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.83 : 2,523.05 = 694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.83/2,523.05 = 694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.83x = 2,523.05 × 694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.83x = 1,752,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,595.36/1,681.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.08

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