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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.26, 2,554.02 and 662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.26, 2,554.02 and 662.76 is: 994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.26 : 2,554.02 = 662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.26/2,554.02 = 662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.26x = 2,554.02 × 662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.26x = 1,692,702.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,702.30/1,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.39

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