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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.58, 2,557.16 and 664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.58, 2,557.16 and 664.70 is: 996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.58 : 2,557.16 = 664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.58/2,557.16 = 664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.58x = 2,557.16 × 664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.58x = 1,699,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,728.14/1,705.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.57

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