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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.00, 2,652.34 and 672.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.00, 2,652.34 and 672.27 is: 1,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.00 : 2,652.34 = 672.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.00/2,652.34 = 672.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.00x = 2,652.34 × 672.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.00x = 1,783,098.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,098.10/1,768.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.54

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