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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.83, 2,649.79 and 671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.83, 2,649.79 and 671.12 is: 1,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.83 : 2,649.79 = 671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.83/2,649.79 = 671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.83x = 2,649.79 × 671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.83x = 1,778,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,313.82/1,765.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.07

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