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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.33, 2,554.50 and 663.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.33, 2,554.50 and 663.02 is: 994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.33 : 2,554.50 = 663.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.33/2,554.50 = 663.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.33x = 2,554.50 × 663.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.33x = 1,693,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,683.88/1,703.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.34

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