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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.99, 2,555.89 and 663.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.99, 2,555.89 and 663.95 is: 995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.99 : 2,555.89 = 663.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.99/2,555.89 = 663.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.99x = 2,555.89 × 663.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.99x = 1,696,987.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,987.90/1,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.89

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