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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.00, 2,555.38 and 663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.00, 2,555.38 and 663.90 is: 995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.00 : 2,555.38 = 663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.00/2,555.38 = 663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.00x = 2,555.38 × 663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.00x = 1,696,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,508.03/1,704.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.60

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