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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.65, 2,562.09 and 667.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.65, 2,562.09 and 667.85 is: 1,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.65 : 2,562.09 = 667.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.65/2,562.09 = 667.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.65x = 2,562.09 × 667.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.65x = 1,711,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,079.00/1,708.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.42

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