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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.23, 2,553.63 and 662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.23, 2,553.63 and 662.34 is: 993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.23 : 2,553.63 = 662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.23/2,553.63 = 662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.23x = 2,553.63 × 662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.23x = 1,691,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,378.39/1,703.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.04

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