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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.68, 2,558.10 and 1,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.68, 2,558.10 and 1,320.76 is: 1,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.68 : 2,558.10 = 1,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.68/2,558.10 = 1,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.68x = 2,558.10 × 1,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.68x = 3,378,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,636.16/1,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.65

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