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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.66, 2,656.60 and 675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.66, 2,656.60 and 675.14 is: 1,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.66 : 2,656.60 = 675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.66/2,656.60 = 675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.66x = 2,656.60 × 675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.66x = 1,793,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,561.95/1,770.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.93

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