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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.66, 2,652.09 and 672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.66, 2,652.09 and 672.19 is: 1,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.66 : 2,652.09 = 672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.66/2,652.09 = 672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.66x = 2,652.09 × 672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.66x = 1,782,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,708.38/1,768.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.94

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