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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.72, 2,661.12 and 678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.72, 2,661.12 and 678.48 is: 1,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.72 : 2,661.12 = 678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.72/2,661.12 = 678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.72x = 2,661.12 × 678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.72x = 1,805,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,516.70/1,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.93

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