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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.89, 2,553.89 and 662.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.89, 2,553.89 and 662.54 is: 993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.89 : 2,553.89 = 662.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.89/2,553.89 = 662.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.89x = 2,553.89 × 662.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.89x = 1,692,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,038.20/1,702.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.63

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