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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.06, 2,560.60 and 1,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.06, 2,560.60 and 1,184.18 is: 1,776.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.06 : 2,560.60 = 1,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.06/2,560.60 = 1,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.06x = 2,560.60 × 1,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.06x = 3,032,211.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,211.31/1,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.28

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