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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.60, 2,553.68 and 662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.60, 2,553.68 and 662.96 is: 993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.60 : 2,553.68 = 662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.60/2,553.68 = 662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.60x = 2,553.68 × 662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.60x = 1,692,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,987.69/1,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.77

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