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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.20, 2,557.56 and 665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.20, 2,557.56 and 665.76 is: 998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.20 : 2,557.56 = 665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.20/2,557.56 = 665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.20x = 2,557.56 × 665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.20x = 1,702,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,721.15/1,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.55

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