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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.43, 2,556.77 and 664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.43, 2,556.77 and 664.90 is: 996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.43 : 2,556.77 = 664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.43/2,556.77 = 664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.43x = 2,556.77 × 664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.43x = 1,699,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,986.66/1,705.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.81

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