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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.40, 2,659.10 and 677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.40, 2,659.10 and 677.80 is: 1,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.40 : 2,659.10 = 677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.40/2,659.10 = 677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.40x = 2,659.10 × 677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.40x = 1,802,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,337.98/1,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.32

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