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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276.82, 1,762.09 and 717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276.82, 1,762.09 and 717.48 is: 990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276.82 : 1,762.09 = 717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276.82/1,762.09 = 717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276.82x = 1,762.09 × 717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276.82x = 1,264,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,264.33/1,276.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.17

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