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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.70, 2,576.40 and 852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.70, 2,576.40 and 852.54 is: 1,277.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.70 : 2,576.40 = 852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.70/2,576.40 = 852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.70x = 2,576.40 × 852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.70x = 2,196,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,484.06/1,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.99

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