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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.48, 2,556.99 and 664.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.48, 2,556.99 and 664.63 is: 996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.48 : 2,556.99 = 664.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.48/2,556.99 = 664.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.48x = 2,556.99 × 664.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.48x = 1,699,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,445.87/1,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.46

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