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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.63, 2,550.94 and 674.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.63, 2,550.94 and 674.63 is: 1,011.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.63 : 2,550.94 = 674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.63/2,550.94 = 674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.63x = 2,550.94 × 674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.63x = 1,720,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,926.21/1,700.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.94

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