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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.92, 2,560.40 and 536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.92, 2,560.40 and 536.92 is: 805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.92 : 2,560.40 = 536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.92/2,560.40 = 536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.92x = 2,560.40 × 536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.92x = 1,374,729.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,729.97/1,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.39

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