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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.12, 2,655.18 and 674.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.12, 2,655.18 and 674.23 is: 1,011.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.12 : 2,655.18 = 674.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.12/2,655.18 = 674.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.12x = 2,655.18 × 674.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.12x = 1,790,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,202.01/1,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.35

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