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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.23, 2,574.28 and 675.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.23, 2,574.28 and 675.48 is: 1,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.23 : 2,574.28 = 675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.23/2,574.28 = 675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.23x = 2,574.28 × 675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.23x = 1,738,865.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,865.85/1,716.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.19

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