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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.52, 2,560.44 and 666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.52, 2,560.44 and 666.60 is: 1,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.52 : 2,560.44 = 666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.52/2,560.44 = 666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.52x = 2,560.44 × 666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.52x = 1,706,789.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,789.30/1,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.16

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