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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.98, 2,650.85 and 671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.98, 2,650.85 and 671.36 is: 1,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.98 : 2,650.85 = 671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.98/2,650.85 = 671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.98x = 2,650.85 × 671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.98x = 1,779,671.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,671.30/1,766.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.19

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