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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.45, 2,652.85 and 672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.45, 2,652.85 and 672.52 is: 1,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.45 : 2,652.85 = 672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.45/2,652.85 = 672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.45x = 2,652.85 × 672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.45x = 1,784,094.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,094.68/1,768.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.85

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