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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.63, 2,561.12 and 666.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.63, 2,561.12 and 666.63 is: 1,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.63 : 2,561.12 = 666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.63/2,561.12 = 666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.63x = 2,561.12 × 666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.63x = 1,707,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,316.09/1,706.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.40

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