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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.66, 2,560 and 732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.66, 2,560 and 732.68 is: 1,099.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.66 : 2,560 = 732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.66/2,560 = 732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.66x = 2,560 × 732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.66x = 1,875,660.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,660.80/1,706.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.02

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