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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.14, 2,676.42 and 673.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.14, 2,676.42 and 673.43 is: 1,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.14 : 2,676.42 = 673.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.14/2,676.42 = 673.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.14x = 2,676.42 × 673.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.14x = 1,802,364.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,364.77/1,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.22

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