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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.16, 2,661.26 and 678.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.16, 2,661.26 and 678.58 is: 1,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.16 : 2,661.26 = 678.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.16/2,661.26 = 678.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.16x = 2,661.26 × 678.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.16x = 1,805,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,877.81/1,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.88

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