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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276.86, 1,762.03 and 717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276.86, 1,762.03 and 717.32 is: 989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276.86 : 1,762.03 = 717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276.86/1,762.03 = 717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276.86x = 1,762.03 × 717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276.86x = 1,263,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,928.76/1,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.87

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