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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.25, 2,552.16 and 661.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.25, 2,552.16 and 661.37 is: 991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.25 : 2,552.16 = 661.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.25/2,552.16 = 661.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.25x = 2,552.16 × 661.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.25x = 1,687,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,909.30/1,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.58

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