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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.37, 2,559.18 and 667.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.37, 2,559.18 and 667.06 is: 999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.37 : 2,559.18 = 667.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.37/2,559.18 = 667.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.37x = 2,559.18 × 667.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.37x = 1,707,126.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,126.61/1,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.86

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