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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.84, 2,554.56 and 662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.84, 2,554.56 and 662.96 is: 993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.84 : 2,554.56 = 662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.84/2,554.56 = 662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.84x = 2,554.56 × 662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.84x = 1,693,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,572.96/1,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.98

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