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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.56, 2,658.63 and 662.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.56, 2,658.63 and 662.69 is: 993.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.56 : 2,658.63 = 662.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.56/2,658.63 = 662.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.56x = 2,658.63 × 662.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.56x = 1,761,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,834.22/1,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.39

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