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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.76, 2,550.16 and 712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.76, 2,550.16 and 712.76 is: 1,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.76 : 2,550.16 = 712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.76/2,550.16 = 712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.76x = 2,550.16 × 712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.76x = 1,817,652.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,652.04/1,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.73

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