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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.75, 2,649.08 and 671.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.75, 2,649.08 and 671.19 is: 1,006.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.75 : 2,649.08 = 671.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.75/2,649.08 = 671.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.75x = 2,649.08 × 671.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.75x = 1,778,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,022.72/1,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.38

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