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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.41, 2,560.98 and 667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.41, 2,560.98 and 667.22 is: 1,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.41 : 2,560.98 = 667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.41/2,560.98 = 667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.41x = 2,560.98 × 667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.41x = 1,708,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,724.27/1,707.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.77

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