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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.96, 2,560.44 and 1,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.96, 2,560.44 and 1,490.96 is: 2,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.96 : 2,560.44 = 1,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.96/2,560.44 = 1,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.96x = 2,560.44 × 1,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.96x = 3,817,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,513.62/1,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.44

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