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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.00, 2,555.61 and 1,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.00, 2,555.61 and 1,566.60 is: 2,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.00 : 2,555.61 = 1,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.00/2,555.61 = 1,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.00x = 2,555.61 × 1,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.00x = 4,003,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,614.76/1,705.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.16

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