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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.90, 2,575.35 and 851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.90, 2,575.35 and 851.10 is: 1,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.90 : 2,575.35 = 851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.90/2,575.35 = 851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.90x = 2,575.35 × 851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.90x = 2,191,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,880.39/1,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.65

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