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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.10, 2,562.20 and 668.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.10, 2,562.20 and 668.06 is: 1,002.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.10 : 2,562.20 = 668.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.10/2,562.20 = 668.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.10x = 2,562.20 × 668.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.10x = 1,711,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,703.33/1,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.11

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