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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.84, 2,560.26 and 552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.84, 2,560.26 and 552.68 is: 829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.84 : 2,560.26 = 552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.84/2,560.26 = 552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.84x = 2,560.26 × 552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.84x = 1,415,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,004.50/1,706.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.02

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