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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.26, 2,542.35 and 668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.26, 2,542.35 and 668.98 is: 1,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.26 : 2,542.35 = 668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.26/2,542.35 = 668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.26x = 2,542.35 × 668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.26x = 1,700,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,781.30/1,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.85

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