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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.23, 2,661.00 and 678.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.23, 2,661.00 and 678.33 is: 1,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.23 : 2,661.00 = 678.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.23/2,661.00 = 678.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.23x = 2,661.00 × 678.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.23x = 1,805,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,043.56/1,774.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.37

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