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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.67, 2,655.66 and 1,682.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.67, 2,655.66 and 1,682.87 is: 2,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.67 : 2,655.66 = 1,682.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.67/2,655.66 = 1,682.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.67x = 2,655.66 × 1,682.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.67x = 4,469,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,117.27/1,770.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.97

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