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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.25, 2,538.38 and 666.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.25, 2,538.38 and 666.97 is: 1,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.25 : 2,538.38 = 666.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.25/2,538.38 = 666.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.25x = 2,538.38 × 666.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.25x = 1,693,019.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,019.97/1,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.46

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