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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.72, 2,540.60 and 667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.72, 2,540.60 and 667 is: 1,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.72 : 2,540.60 = 667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.72/2,540.60 = 667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.72x = 2,540.60 × 667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.72x = 1,694,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,580.20/1,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.51

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