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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.16, 2,561.04 and 1,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.16, 2,561.04 and 1,220.88 is: 1,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.16 : 2,561.04 = 1,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.16/2,561.04 = 1,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.16x = 2,561.04 × 1,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.16x = 3,126,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,722.52/1,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.61

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