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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.95, 2,655.37 and 675.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.95, 2,655.37 and 675.39 is: 1,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.95 : 2,655.37 = 675.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.95/2,655.37 = 675.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.95x = 2,655.37 × 675.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.95x = 1,793,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,410.34/1,770.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.68

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