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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.60, 2,654.09 and 673.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.60, 2,654.09 and 673.67 is: 1,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.60 : 2,654.09 = 673.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.60/2,654.09 = 673.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.60x = 2,654.09 × 673.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.60x = 1,787,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,980.81/1,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.39

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