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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276.37, 1,761.38 and 716.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276.37, 1,761.38 and 716.85 is: 989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276.37 : 1,761.38 = 716.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276.37/1,761.38 = 716.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276.37x = 1,761.38 × 716.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276.37x = 1,262,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,640.44/1,276.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.24

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