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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.50, 2,574.75 and 789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.50, 2,574.75 and 789.26 is: 1,183.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.50 : 2,574.75 = 789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.50/2,574.75 = 789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.50x = 2,574.75 × 789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.50x = 2,032,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,147.19/1,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.89

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