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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.19, 2,558.15 and 666.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.19, 2,558.15 and 666.29 is: 998.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.19 : 2,558.15 = 666.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.19/2,558.15 = 666.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.19x = 2,558.15 × 666.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.19x = 1,704,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,460.94/1,706.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.99

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