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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.70, 2,560.05 and 611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.70, 2,560.05 and 611.10 is: 916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.70 : 2,560.05 = 611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.70/2,560.05 = 611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.70x = 2,560.05 × 611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.70x = 1,564,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,446.56/1,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.65

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