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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276.81, 1,762.00 and 717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276.81, 1,762.00 and 717.28 is: 989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276.81 : 1,762.00 = 717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276.81/1,762.00 = 717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276.81x = 1,762.00 × 717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276.81x = 1,263,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,849.02/1,276.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.85

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