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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.80, 2,661.24 and 678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.80, 2,661.24 and 678.26 is: 1,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.80 : 2,661.24 = 678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.80/2,661.24 = 678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.80x = 2,661.24 × 678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.80x = 1,805,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,012.64/1,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.60

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