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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.80, 2,560.20 and 1,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.80, 2,560.20 and 1,650.10 is: 2,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.80 : 2,560.20 = 1,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.80/2,560.20 = 1,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.80x = 2,560.20 × 1,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.80x = 4,224,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,586.02/1,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.15

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