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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.71, 2,576.50 and 677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.71, 2,576.50 and 677.40 is: 1,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.71 : 2,576.50 = 677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.71/2,576.50 = 677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.71x = 2,576.50 × 677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.71x = 1,745,319.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,319.41/1,717.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.07

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