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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.26, 2,574.16 and 678.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.26, 2,574.16 and 678.00 is: 1,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.26 : 2,574.16 = 678.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.26/2,574.16 = 678.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.26x = 2,574.16 × 678.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.26x = 1,745,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,278.53/1,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.31

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