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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.12, 2,673.87 and 686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.12, 2,673.87 and 686.74 is: 1,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.12 : 2,673.87 = 686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.12/2,673.87 = 686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.12x = 2,673.87 × 686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.12x = 1,836,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,253.48/1,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.80

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