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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.51, 2,337.33 and 1,665.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.51, 2,337.33 and 1,665.67 is: 2,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.51 : 2,337.33 = 1,665.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.51/2,337.33 = 1,665.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.51x = 2,337.33 × 1,665.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.51x = 3,893,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,220.46/1,690.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.99

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