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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.10, 2,559.15 and 1,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.10, 2,559.15 and 1,625.10 is: 2,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.10 : 2,559.15 = 1,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.10/2,559.15 = 1,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.10x = 2,559.15 × 1,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.10x = 4,158,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,874.67/1,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.65

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