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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.68, 2,648.79 and 671.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.68, 2,648.79 and 671.45 is: 1,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.68 : 2,648.79 = 671.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.68/2,648.79 = 671.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.68x = 2,648.79 × 671.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.68x = 1,778,530.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,530.05/1,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.14

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