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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.30, 2,556.30 and 663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.30, 2,556.30 and 663.80 is: 996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.30 : 2,556.30 = 663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.30/2,556.30 = 663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.30x = 2,556.30 × 663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.30x = 1,696,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,871.94/1,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.23

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