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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.74, 2,575.20 and 850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.74, 2,575.20 and 850.76 is: 1,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.74 : 2,575.20 = 850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.74/2,575.20 = 850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.74x = 2,575.20 × 850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.74x = 2,190,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,877.15/1,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.18

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