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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.19, 2,574.28 and 676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.19, 2,574.28 and 676.76 is: 1,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.19 : 2,574.28 = 676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.19/2,574.28 = 676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.19x = 2,574.28 × 676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.19x = 1,742,157.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,157.71/1,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.13

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