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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.01, 2,578.07 and 677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.01, 2,578.07 and 677.84 is: 1,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.01 : 2,578.07 = 677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.01/2,578.07 = 677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.01x = 2,578.07 × 677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.01x = 1,747,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,507.77/1,718.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.17

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