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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.65, 2,555.10 and 1,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.65, 2,555.10 and 1,566.26 is: 2,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.65 : 2,555.10 = 1,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.65/2,555.10 = 1,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.65x = 2,555.10 × 1,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.65x = 4,001,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,930.32/1,704.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.66

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