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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.42, 2,563.00 and 669.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.42, 2,563.00 and 669.53 is: 1,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.42 : 2,563.00 = 669.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.42/2,563.00 = 669.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.42x = 2,563.00 × 669.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.42x = 1,716,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,010.12/1,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.86

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