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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.28, 2,656.26 and 675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.28, 2,656.26 and 675.72 is: 1,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.28 : 2,656.26 = 675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.28/2,656.26 = 675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.28x = 2,656.26 × 675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.28x = 1,794,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,888.01/1,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.76

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