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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.87, 2,560.30 and 1,220.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.87, 2,560.30 and 1,220.87 is: 1,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.87 : 2,560.30 = 1,220.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.87/2,560.30 = 1,220.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.87x = 2,560.30 × 1,220.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.87x = 3,125,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,793.46/1,706.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.30

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