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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.45, 2,658.17 and 676.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.45, 2,658.17 and 676.73 is: 1,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.45 : 2,658.17 = 676.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.45/2,658.17 = 676.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.45x = 2,658.17 × 676.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.45x = 1,798,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,846.71/1,772.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.90

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