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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.84, 2,575.26 and 691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.84, 2,575.26 and 691.56 is: 1,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.84 : 2,575.26 = 691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.84/2,575.26 = 691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.84x = 2,575.26 × 691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.84x = 1,780,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,946.81/1,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.34

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