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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.80, 2,660.36 and 677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.80, 2,660.36 and 677.90 is: 1,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.80 : 2,660.36 = 677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.80/2,660.36 = 677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.80x = 2,660.36 × 677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.80x = 1,803,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,461.31/1,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.72

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