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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.19, 2,657.25 and 676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.19, 2,657.25 and 676.65 is: 1,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.19 : 2,657.25 = 676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.19/2,657.25 = 676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.19x = 2,657.25 × 676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.19x = 1,798,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,028.21/1,772.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.58

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