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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.59, 1,676.59 and 1,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.59, 1,676.59 and 1,020.76 is: 1,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.59 : 1,676.59 = 1,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.59/1,676.59 = 1,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.59x = 1,676.59 × 1,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.59x = 1,711,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,396.01/1,217.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.56

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