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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.25, 2,673.72 and 686.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.25, 2,673.72 and 686.54 is: 1,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.25 : 2,673.72 = 686.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.25/2,673.72 = 686.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.25x = 2,673.72 × 686.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.25x = 1,835,615.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,615.73/1,782.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.94

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