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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.81, 2,563.09 and 668.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.81, 2,563.09 and 668.62 is: 1,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.81 : 2,563.09 = 668.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.81/2,563.09 = 668.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.81x = 2,563.09 × 668.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.81x = 1,713,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,733.24/1,708.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.88

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