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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.98, 2,653.84 and 673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.98, 2,653.84 and 673.36 is: 1,010.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.98 : 2,653.84 = 673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.98/2,653.84 = 673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.98x = 2,653.84 × 673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.98x = 1,786,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,989.70/1,768.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.18

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