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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.28, 2,557.24 and 665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.28, 2,557.24 and 665.14 is: 997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.28 : 2,557.24 = 665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.28/2,557.24 = 665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.28x = 2,557.24 × 665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.28x = 1,700,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,922.61/1,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.44

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