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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.60, 2,559.80 and 536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.60, 2,559.80 and 536.63 is: 804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.60 : 2,559.80 = 536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.60/2,559.80 = 536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.60x = 2,559.80 × 536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.60x = 1,373,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,654.02/1,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.91

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