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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.44, 2,558.14 and 666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.44, 2,558.14 and 666.20 is: 998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.44 : 2,558.14 = 666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.44/2,558.14 = 666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.44x = 2,558.14 × 666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.44x = 1,704,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,238.85/1,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.71

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