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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.29, 2,652.50 and 672.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.29, 2,652.50 and 672.73 is: 1,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.29 : 2,652.50 = 672.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.29/2,652.50 = 672.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.29x = 2,652.50 × 672.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.29x = 1,784,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,416.33/1,768.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.12

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