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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.32, 2,658.48 and 677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.32, 2,658.48 and 677.20 is: 1,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.32 : 2,658.48 = 677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.32/2,658.48 = 677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.32x = 2,658.48 × 677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.32x = 1,800,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,322.66/1,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.80

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