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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.13, 2,554.65 and 663.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.13, 2,554.65 and 663.49 is: 994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.13 : 2,554.65 = 663.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.13/2,554.65 = 663.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.13x = 2,554.65 × 663.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.13x = 1,694,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,984.73/1,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.63

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