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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.10, 2,550.18 and 659.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.10, 2,550.18 and 659.99 is: 990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.10 : 2,550.18 = 659.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.10/2,550.18 = 659.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.10x = 2,550.18 × 659.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.10x = 1,683,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,093.30/1,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.00

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