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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.73, 2,655.23 and 674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.73, 2,655.23 and 674.10 is: 1,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.73 : 2,655.23 = 674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.73/2,655.23 = 674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.73x = 2,655.23 × 674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.73x = 1,789,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,890.54/1,769.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.39

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