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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.65, 2,653.31 and 672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.65, 2,653.31 and 672.92 is: 1,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.65 : 2,653.31 = 672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.65/2,653.31 = 672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.65x = 2,653.31 × 672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.65x = 1,785,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,477.71/1,768.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.52

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