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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.00, 2,559.06 and 975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.00, 2,559.06 and 975.24 is: 1,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.00 : 2,559.06 = 975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.00/2,559.06 = 975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.00x = 2,559.06 × 975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.00x = 2,495,697.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,697.67/1,706.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.90

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