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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.80, 2,556.15 and 1,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.80, 2,556.15 and 1,706.80 is: 2,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.80 : 2,556.15 = 1,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.80/2,556.15 = 1,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.80x = 2,556.15 × 1,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.80x = 4,362,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,836.82/1,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.15

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