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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.38, 2,574.67 and 676.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.38, 2,574.67 and 676.31 is: 1,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.38 : 2,574.67 = 676.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.38/2,574.67 = 676.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.38x = 2,574.67 × 676.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.38x = 1,741,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,260.50/1,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.50

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