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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.01, 2,658.12 and 676.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.01, 2,658.12 and 676.47 is: 1,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.01 : 2,658.12 = 676.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.01/2,658.12 = 676.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.01x = 2,658.12 × 676.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.01x = 1,798,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,125.15/1,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.74

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