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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.37, 2,559.60 and 1,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.37, 2,559.60 and 1,276.26 is: 1,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.37 : 2,559.60 = 1,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.37/2,559.60 = 1,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.37x = 2,559.60 × 1,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.37x = 3,266,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,715.10/1,706.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.42

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