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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.30, 2,575.26 and 850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.30, 2,575.26 and 850.50 is: 1,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.30 : 2,575.26 = 850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.30/2,575.26 = 850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.30x = 2,575.26 × 850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.30x = 2,190,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,258.63/1,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.15

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