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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.30, 2,559.15 and 666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.30, 2,559.15 and 666.90 is: 999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.30 : 2,559.15 = 666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.30/2,559.15 = 666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.30x = 2,559.15 × 666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.30x = 1,706,697.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,697.14/1,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.65

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