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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.12, 2,558.80 and 666.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.12, 2,558.80 and 666.81 is: 999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.12 : 2,558.80 = 666.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.12/2,558.80 = 666.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.12x = 2,558.80 × 666.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.12x = 1,706,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,231.76/1,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.48

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