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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771.19, 2,657.30 and 675.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771.19, 2,657.30 and 675.65 is: 1,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.19 : 2,657.30 = 675.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.19/2,657.30 = 675.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.19x = 2,657.30 × 675.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.19x = 1,795,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,393.15/1,771.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.66

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