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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.96, 2,554.07 and 662.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.96, 2,554.07 and 662.99 is: 994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.96 : 2,554.07 = 662.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.96/2,554.07 = 662.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.96x = 2,554.07 × 662.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.96x = 1,693,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,306.78/1,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.33

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