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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.74, 2,661.02 and 678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.74, 2,661.02 and 678.08 is: 1,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.74 : 2,661.02 = 678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.74/2,661.02 = 678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.74x = 2,661.02 × 678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.74x = 1,804,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,384.44/1,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.28

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