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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.80, 2,576.66 and 840.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.80, 2,576.66 and 840.38 is: 1,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.80 : 2,576.66 = 840.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.80/2,576.66 = 840.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.80x = 2,576.66 × 840.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.80x = 2,165,356.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,356.45/1,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.54

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