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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.68, 2,673.33 and 686.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.68, 2,673.33 and 686.45 is: 1,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.68 : 2,673.33 = 686.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.68/2,673.33 = 686.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.68x = 2,673.33 × 686.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.68x = 1,835,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,094.01/1,782.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.40

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