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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.25, 2,559.25 and 666.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.25, 2,559.25 and 666.91 is: 999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.25 : 2,559.25 = 666.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.25/2,559.25 = 666.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.25x = 2,559.25 × 666.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.25x = 1,706,782.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,782.50/1,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.72

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