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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.72, 2,573.76 and 850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.72, 2,573.76 and 850.36 is: 1,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.72 : 2,573.76 = 850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.72/2,573.76 = 850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.72x = 2,573.76 × 850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.72x = 2,188,622.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,622.55/1,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.89

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