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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.15, 2,659.91 and 678.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.15, 2,659.91 and 678.43 is: 1,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.15 : 2,659.91 = 678.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.15/2,659.91 = 678.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.15x = 2,659.91 × 678.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.15x = 1,804,562.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,562.74/1,773.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.72

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