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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.26, 2,560.83 and 680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.26, 2,560.83 and 680.98 is: 1,022.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.26 : 2,560.83 = 680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.26/2,560.83 = 680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.26x = 2,560.83 × 680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.26x = 1,743,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,874.01/1,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.04

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