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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277.24, 1,762.56 and 717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277.24, 1,762.56 and 717.74 is: 990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277.24 : 1,762.56 = 717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277.24/1,762.56 = 717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277.24x = 1,762.56 × 717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277.24x = 1,265,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,052.65/1,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.46

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