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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.78, 2,648.26 and 670.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.78, 2,648.26 and 670.66 is: 1,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.78 : 2,648.26 = 670.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.78/2,648.26 = 670.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.78x = 2,648.26 × 670.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.78x = 1,776,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,082.05/1,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.26

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