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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.52, 2,660.47 and 678.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.52, 2,660.47 and 678.81 is: 1,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.52 : 2,660.47 = 678.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.52/2,660.47 = 678.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.52x = 2,660.47 × 678.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.52x = 1,805,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,953.64/1,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.29

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