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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.89, 2,576.09 and 677.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.89, 2,576.09 and 677.66 is: 1,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.89 : 2,576.09 = 677.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.89/2,576.09 = 677.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.89x = 2,576.09 × 677.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.89x = 1,745,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,701.96/1,716.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.78

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