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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.76, 2,574.36 and 676.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.76, 2,574.36 and 676.08 is: 1,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.76 : 2,574.36 = 676.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.76/2,574.36 = 676.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.76x = 2,574.36 × 676.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.76x = 1,740,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,473.31/1,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.40

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