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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.68, 2,574.95 and 676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.68, 2,574.95 and 676.64 is: 1,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.68 : 2,574.95 = 676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.68/2,574.95 = 676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.68x = 2,574.95 × 676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.68x = 1,742,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,297.91/1,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.93

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