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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.23, 2,562.38 and 668.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.23, 2,562.38 and 668.19 is: 1,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.23 : 2,562.38 = 668.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.23/2,562.38 = 668.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.23x = 2,562.38 × 668.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.23x = 1,712,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,156.69/1,708.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.30

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