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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.77, 2,673.04 and 685.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.77, 2,673.04 and 685.83 is: 1,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.77 : 2,673.04 = 685.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.77/2,673.04 = 685.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.77x = 2,673.04 × 685.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.77x = 1,833,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,251.02/1,782.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.32

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