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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.12, 2,560.79 and 884.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.12, 2,560.79 and 884.98 is: 1,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.12 : 2,560.79 = 884.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.12/2,560.79 = 884.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.12x = 2,560.79 × 884.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.12x = 2,266,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,235.13/1,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.30

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