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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.86, 2,558.56 and 666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.86, 2,558.56 and 666.22 is: 998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.86 : 2,558.56 = 666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.86/2,558.56 = 666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.86x = 2,558.56 × 666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.86x = 1,704,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,563.84/1,706.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.65

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