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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.91, 2,560.78 and 667.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.91, 2,560.78 and 667.00 is: 1,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.91 : 2,560.78 = 667.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.91/2,560.78 = 667.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.91x = 2,560.78 × 667.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.91x = 1,708,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,044.29/1,706.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.67

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