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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.56, 2,653.48 and 673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.56, 2,653.48 and 673.28 is: 1,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.56 : 2,653.48 = 673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.56/2,653.48 = 673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.56x = 2,653.48 × 673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.56x = 1,786,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,535.01/1,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.16

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