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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.91, 2,576.31 and 678.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.91, 2,576.31 and 678.17 is: 1,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.91 : 2,576.31 = 678.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.91/2,576.31 = 678.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.91x = 2,576.31 × 678.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.91x = 1,747,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,180.05/1,717.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.04

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