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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.25, 2,558.56 and 1,013.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.25, 2,558.56 and 1,013.01 is: 1,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.25 : 2,558.56 = 1,013.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.25/2,558.56 = 1,013.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.25x = 2,558.56 × 1,013.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.25x = 2,591,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,846.87/1,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.03

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