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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.91, 2,560.41 and 666.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.91, 2,560.41 and 666.87 is: 1,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.91 : 2,560.41 = 666.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.91/2,560.41 = 666.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.91x = 2,560.41 × 666.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.91x = 1,707,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,460.62/1,706.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.32

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