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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.06, 2,559.06 and 1,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.06, 2,559.06 and 1,381.64 is: 2,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.06 : 2,559.06 = 1,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.06/2,559.06 = 1,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.06x = 2,559.06 × 1,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.06x = 3,535,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,699.66/1,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.44

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