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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.96, 2,568.96 and 986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.96, 2,568.96 and 986.88 is: 1,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.96 : 2,568.96 = 986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.96/2,568.96 = 986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.96x = 2,568.96 × 986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.96x = 2,535,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,255.24/1,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.60

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