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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.74, 2,659.58 and 678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.74, 2,659.58 and 678.18 is: 1,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.74 : 2,659.58 = 678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.74/2,659.58 = 678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.74x = 2,659.58 × 678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.74x = 1,803,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,673.96/1,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.88

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