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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.80, 2,559.70 and 666.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.80, 2,559.70 and 666.57 is: 999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.80 : 2,559.70 = 666.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.80/2,559.70 = 666.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.80x = 2,559.70 × 666.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.80x = 1,706,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,206.43/1,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.65

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