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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.72, 2,554.13 and 662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.72, 2,554.13 and 662.68 is: 994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.72 : 2,554.13 = 662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.72/2,554.13 = 662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.72x = 2,554.13 × 662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.72x = 1,692,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,575.72/1,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.04

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