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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.77, 2,560.16 and 536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.77, 2,560.16 and 536.88 is: 805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.77 : 2,560.16 = 536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.77/2,560.16 = 536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.77x = 2,560.16 × 536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.77x = 1,374,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,496.58/1,706.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.32

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