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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.75, 2,540.63 and 668.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.75, 2,540.63 and 668.47 is: 1,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.75 : 2,540.63 = 668.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.75/2,540.63 = 668.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.75x = 2,540.63 × 668.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.75x = 1,698,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,334.94/1,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.71

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