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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.67, 2,576.23 and 678.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.67, 2,576.23 and 678.25 is: 1,016.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.67 : 2,576.23 = 678.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.67/2,576.23 = 678.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.67x = 2,576.23 × 678.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.67x = 1,747,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,328.00/1,718.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.67

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