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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.52, 2,554.44 and 662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.52, 2,554.44 and 662.60 is: 994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.52 : 2,554.44 = 662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.52/2,554.44 = 662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.52x = 2,554.44 × 662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.52x = 1,692,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,571.94/1,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.16

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