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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.02, 2,652.51 and 672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.02, 2,652.51 and 672.78 is: 1,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.02 : 2,652.51 = 672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.02/2,652.51 = 672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.02x = 2,652.51 × 672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.02x = 1,784,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,555.68/1,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.78

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