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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.18, 2,573.24 and 674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.18, 2,573.24 and 674.94 is: 1,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.18 : 2,573.24 = 674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.18/2,573.24 = 674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.18x = 2,573.24 × 674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.18x = 1,736,779.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,779.23/1,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.00

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