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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.76, 2,572.68 and 850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.76, 2,572.68 and 850.08 is: 1,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.76 : 2,572.68 = 850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.76/2,572.68 = 850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.76x = 2,572.68 × 850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.76x = 2,186,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,983.81/1,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.90

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